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title: "7 Question Purpose Quotes by 4 authors"
description: "Browse 7 Question Purpose quotes by 4 authors. Discover the best Question Purpose sayings and thoughts."
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> [Know that the difficulties which lead to confusion in the question what is the purpose of the Universe or of any of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maimonides/know-that-the-difficulties-which-lead-to-confusion-in-the-question/)

[Maimonides](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maimonides/)

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> [When you talk about being exceptional, you do two things: You clearly answer the question 'Who are you?' which is your purpose.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/punit-renjen/when-you-talk-about-being-exceptional-you-do-two-things-you-clearly/)

[Punit Renjen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/punit-renjen/)

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> [The question, "What is the purpose thereof?" cannot be asked about anything which is not the product of an agent; therefore we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maimonides/the-question-what-is-the-purpose-thereof-cannot-be-asked-about/)

[Maimonides](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maimonides/)

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> [What are you doing here anyway?" "'Here' as in your bedroom or 'here' as in the great spiritual question of our purpose…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cassandra-clare/what-are-you-doing-here-anyway-here-as-in-your-bedroom-or-here-as-in/)

[Cassandra Clare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cassandra-clare/)

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> [“Why are you here?" "'Here' as in your bedroom, or 'here' as in the great, spiritual question of our purpose here on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cassandra-clare/why-are-you-here-here-as-in-your-bedroom-or-here-as-in-the-great/)

[Cassandra Clare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cassandra-clare/)

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> [Clary: What are you doing here, anyway? Jace: 'Here' as in your bedroom or 'here' as in the great spiritual question of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cassandra-clare/clary-what-are-you-doing-here-anyway-jace-here-as-in-your-bedroom-or/)

[Cassandra Clare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cassandra-clare/)

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> [You gotta question the purpose you serve for those who invite themselves into your life. Learn who you are and always question…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brent-faiyaz/you-gotta-question-the-purpose-you-serve-for-those-who-invite/)

[Brent Faiyaz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brent-faiyaz/)

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