Purpose Quotes

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As a man can drink water from any side of a full tank, so the skilled theologian can wrest from any scripture that which will… — Bhagavad Gita
The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community against his will is to prevent harm to… — John Stuart Mill
The successful person has the habit of doing the things failures don't like to do. They don't like doing them either necessarily. But their disliking… — Unknown Author
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven — Bible
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven; A time to be born, and a time to… — Bible
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. — Bible
How strange is the lot of us mortals! Each of us is here for a brief sojourn; for what purpose he knows not, though he… — Albert Einstein
Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to a divine purpose.… — Albert Einstein
A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for. — Unknown Author
One great question underlies our experience, whether we think about it or not: what is the purpose of life? From the moment of birth every… — Dalai Lama
When we allow our conscience to be our guide, then our purpose in life will be fullfilled. — Donna A Favors
The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it, therefore, while it lasts, and not spend it to no… — Plutarch
The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer… — Eleanor Roosevelt
The purpose of medicine is to prevent significant disease, to decrease pain and to postpone death... Technology has to support these goals-if not, it may… — Unknown Author
If the creator had a purpose in equipping us with a neck, he surely would have meant for us to stick it out — Arthur Koestler
A good book is the precious life-blood of the master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose for a life beyond — John Milton
Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn. The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices and the acceptance… — Marianne Williamson
The purpose of Christianity is not to avoid difficulty, but to produce a character adequate to meet it when it comes. It does not make… — Unknown Author
Man is not born to solve the problems of the universe, but to find out what he has to do... within the limits of his… — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose...to be… — Bible

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