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Purpose Quotes


"Remember who you are by Gods divine plan and strive to fit into his divine pattern."


"It is not how much one makes but to what purpose one spends."


"A man has a hard time feeling fulfilled when he lives a life that does not serve a purpose that is more than himself."


"The purpose of life is to reach a point where you can say 'yes' to all of it."



"The effort you direct at finding and developing the person you are is the key to life."


"All we have to do is understand that we're all here for a reason and to commit ourselves to that. Then we can laugh at our sufferings, large and small and walk fearlessly, aware that each step has meaning."


"The universe may have a purpose, but nothing we know suggests that, if so, this purpose has any similarity to ours."



"I think the world's a better place because Bill realized that his goal isn't to be the richest guy in the cemetery, right?"


"What is a fear of living? It's being preeminently afraid of dying. It is not doing what you came here to do, out of timidity and spinelessness. The antidote is to take full responsibility for yourself - for the time you take up and the space you occupy. If you don't know what you're here to do, then just do some good."


"Life is not about possessions, it is about purpose, perseverance and passion."



"The search for the purpose of life has puzzled people for thousands of years. That's because we typically begin at the wrong starting point - ourselves. We ask self - centered questions like What do I want to be? What should I do with my life? What are my goals, my ambitions, my dreams for my future? But focusing on ourselves will never reveal our life's purpose."


"To have a grievance is to have a purpose in life."


"Without a purpose nothing should be done."



"Well-meant techniques such as arbitrary self-mortification, are useless."


"One's own religion is after all a matter between oneself and one's Maker and no one else's."


"Although many things may still need to happen before you identify what your exact work will be, I know that every single person whom you're meeting and every experience that you're having is necessary to you discovering your purpose. They are points on a map leading you to the moment where a match will finally be lit and you will be able to see through the darkness."


"The prime purpose of being four is to enjoy being four, of secondary importance is to prepare for being five."



"Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a purpose of amendment; confession of sins without any omission; and satisfaction by means of good works."



"A doctrine serves no purpose in itself, but it is indispensable to have one if only to avoid being deceived by false doctrines."


"Some people go through life trying to find out what the world holds for them only to find out too late that it's what they bring to the world that really counts."


"God designed u to fit an architectural edifice. Discover your real self."


"A man's true world should be the space and people that enrich his soul."


"Life isn't about building something with someone else. It's about building something for a cause greater than yourself, but if someone comes along and they're worthy enough, we let them build with us."


"If you can't find a good enough reason to do something, then why do it?"


"Why do you wake up in the morning?"


"Each day you wake up, you wake up with billions around the world but when the sun sets, not all retire. It is a joyful privilege to note that you are a unique person among billions of people who wake up each day to walk on the surface of the earth. It is a noble responsibility to note that you have to use this privilege effectively."


"I'd rather be partly great than entirely useless."
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