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Purpose Quotes
"The purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences."
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"The task which we have set ourselves is simply to show why and for what purpose we hold that standpoint during most of our lives, and why and for what purpose we are provisionally obliged to abandon it."
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"The world is a stage where people come to play their own part and leave, your contribution to making the world a much better place matters."
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"There is much work to be done, and we are the ones privileged to do it."
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"We're helping those children who cannot help themselves and giving a push to those who can. We've done it by working together for a common purpose. I see no reason to stop now."
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"So the way to control your life is this; every minute you live, maybe you are in church; ask yourself "why am I here? What product am I producing by being here?" I know most Christians just go to church like dummies."
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"To be prosperous you must discover your gifting's, potentials and talents."
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"Thirdly, even if we assume that the world is governed by purpose, we need only add that this purpose - or, if there are several, at least one of them - is not especially intent on preventing suffering, whether it is indifferent to suffering or actually rejoices in it."
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"He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how."
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"We didn't come to the world just to entertain, we came to play remarkable roles, and our reward is to see you doing more than us."
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"My passions were all gathered together like fingers that made a fist. Drive is considered aggression today; I knew it then as purpose."
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"God can only work through those who have totally identified themselves with His will and purpose."
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"Want true success? Ask yourself these 3 questions daily:1. Who can I serve?2. Where can I contribute greatest?3. Is my work today congruent with my future goals?"
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"What will become compellingly important is absolute clarity of shared purpose and set of principles of conduct sort of institutional genetic code that every member of the organization understands in a common way, and with deep conviction."
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"If, after all, men cannot always make history have a meaning, they can always act so that their own lives have one."
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"What is the purpose of the giant sequoia tree? The purpose of the giant sequoia tree is to provide shade for the tiny titmouse."
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"The purpose of population is not ultimately peopling earth. It is to fill heaven."
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"All revolutions are spiritual at the source. All my activities have the sole purpose of achieving a union of hearts."
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"One of the problems with even suggesting that purpose of a Federal law is for law enforcement officers to assist in protecting the public outside their jurisdictions is that it may give them encouragement or even a sense of obligation to do so."
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"If your name is "canoe" and you can't float on water, you are useless! If they call you "cutlass" but you can't chop anything into pieces, you are a waste! You have a unique role, you are a brand! Do what you were created to do!"
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"The secret to success is constancy of purpose."
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"The purpose of the ADA was to provide clear and comprehensive national standards to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities. As a result, individuals with disabilities are now able to live in their homes and have access to new careers."
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"During the past 30 years, European governments have provided more than $15 billion in the form of low- and no-cost loans to Airbus for the specific purpose of developing new aircraft lines."
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"God has a need one that only mankind can fulfil."
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"I was always told I was special. And I was also assured that I had a gift and a purpose."
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"It is the purpose of the majority of the Immigration Committee to encourage assimilation, yet this bill has already done more than anything I know of to bring about discord among our resident aliens."
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"In life, when one gets to the point of a deeper sense of understanding about himself and his purpose, he least explains himself much to people who fail to understand him and his purpose. That must not be interpreted as neither pride nor an uncaring attitude but a great respect for purposefulness."
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"I didn't get old on purpose, it just happened. If you're lucky, it could happen to you."
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"Fulfilling your special calling brings the greatest happiness."
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"Your purpose distinguishes you from others; not your talent, IQ, race, job, hobbies, or gender, as these are held in common with many others."
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"It is not the purpose of the ad or commercial to make the reader or listener say, 'My what a clever ad.' It is the purpose of advertising to make the reader say, 'I believe I'll buy one when I'm shopping tomorrow'."
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