Purpose Quotes

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Spirit and soul is horseshit of the worst sort. Obviously there are no fairies, no Santa Clauses, no spirits. What there is, is human goals… — Albert Ellis
A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what… — Horace
Based on the considerations of history, ancient history, and international axioms, the logic of following up a citizen with his shadow for the purpose of… — Saddam Hussein
Beauty depends on purpose. It is in the elements best suited to their purpose or aim that beauty shines forth most strongly. — Michelangelo
We were just amazed we were putting out a record. We were, and are, still learning. But we've never cared much for professionalism as long… — Kurt Cobain
When I was a very young lawyer, I had a senior partner who advised me never to get mad, except on purpose. — Warren Christopher
A fanatic is a man who, when he's lost sight of his purpose, redoubles his effort. — Poul Anderson
It is only of life on Earth, however, that one can speak with any certainty. It seems to me that all life on Earth, the… — Clifford D. Simak
I have tried at times to place humans in perspective against the vastness of universal time and space. I have been concerned with where we,… — Clifford D. Simak
Many a scientist has patiently designed experiments for the purpose of substantiating his belief that animal operations are motivated by no purposes. He has perhaps… — Alfred North Whitehead
But we cannot unbraid the story of another personâ€™s life and take out all the parts that donâ€™t suit our purposes and put forth only… — Ann Patchett
Individuals who have been wronged by unlawful racial discrimination should be made whole; but under our Constitution there can be no such thing as either… — Antonin Scalia
The scientific use of thought consists in forming a clear and distinct mental image of what you want; in holding fast to the purpose to… — Wallace D. Wattles
IDEAS CAN BE TRANSMUTED INTO CASH THROUGH THE POWER OF DEFINITE PURPOSE, PLUS DEFINITE PLANS. — Napoleon Hill
Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. Thoughts are things! And powerful things at that, when mixed with definiteness of… — Napoleon Hill
What a different story men would have to tell if only they would adopt a DEFINITE PURPOSE, and stand by that purpose until it had… — Napoleon Hill
The giants of the race have been men of concentration, who have struck sledge-hammer blows in one place until they have accomplished their purpose. The… — Orison Swett Marden
I know that if thereâ€™s a purpose for life, it was for me to hear Mozart. — Maurice Sendak
I'm very proud of being persona non grata. I've never been that before in my life, and that suits me extremely wellI'm known for provocations,… — Lars von Trier
No matter how explicit the pledge, people will turn and twist the text to suit their own purpose — Mahatma Gandhi

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