Give Meaning Quotes
43 quotes by 38 authors
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As the valley gives height to the mountain, so can sorrow give meaning to pleasure; as the well is the source of the fountain, deep…
— William Arthur Ward
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We need not only a purpose in life to give meaning to our existence but also something to give meaning to our suffering. We need…
— Eric Hoffer
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In the depths of the human soul... the desire to give meaning to one's own life is joined by the fleeting vision of beauty and…
— Pope John Paul II
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Positively inclined people see everything in their right proportions. They put right things into perspective and are not envious of others. They attach importance to…
— Herman Van Rompuy
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The way in which we experience and interpret the world obviously depends very much indeed on the kind of ideas that fill our minds. If…
— E F Schumacher
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If one fails to develop goals that give meaning to one’s existence, if one does not use the mind to it’s fullest, then good feelings…
— Dan Buettner
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It is our duty to give meaning to the life of future generations by sharing our knowledge and experience; by teaching an appreciation of work…
— Paul Bocuse
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It is up to each and every one of us to raise our voice against crimes that deprive countless victims of their liberty, dignity and…
— Ban Ki-moon
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Compassion and love constitute non-violence in action. They are the source of all spiritual qualities: forgiveness, tolerance, all the virtues. They give meaning to our…
— Dalai Lama
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Only eternal values can give meaning to temporal ones. Time must be the servant of eternity.
— Erwin W. Lutzer
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People need meaning as much as they need air. Lucky for us, we can give meaning to each other for free. Just by being alive.
— Daniel H. Wilson
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My fans are who I am. You give meaning to my life. You will never know the connection I feel to you.
— Lady Gaga
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A religion made up solely of heightened religious experiences would not be a religion at all. ...The major religious traditions address the mysteries (with or…
— Huston Smith
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Compassion and love give meaning to our activities and makes them constructive.
— Dalai Lama
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What is the hope that can give meaning to life? Without some form of hope, the Holy Father argues that life becomes tedious and potentially…
— Raymond J. de Souza
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The meaning of volleyball, is to give meaning to volleyball, as the meaning of coaching is to give meaning to coaching.
— John Kessel
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The story is a testament to the consolations that get me through and give meaning to every area of my life
— Michael J. Fox
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There are three forces--of the body, mind and feeling. Unless these are together, equally developed and harmonized, a steady connection cannot be made with a…
— Jeanne de Salzmann
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Ecstasy is what everyone craves - not love or sex, but a hot-blooded, soaring intensity, in which being alive is a joy and a thrill.…
— Diane Ackerman
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In order to give meaning to the world, one has to feel oneself involved in what he frames. This attitude requires concentration, a discipline of…
— Henri Cartier-Bresson
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