Purpose Quotes

5907 Purpose quotes by 3153 unique authors

Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy's purpose. — Sun Tzu
A prince, therefore, must not mind incurring the charge of cruelty for the purpose of keeping his subjects united and confident; for, with a very… — Niccolo Machiavelli
The General who in advancing does not seek personal fame, and in withdrawing is not concerned with avoiding punishment, but whose only purpose is to… — Sun Tzu
He whose ranks are united in purpose will be victorious. — Sun Tzu
If they embark on this course the difference between the old and the new education will be an important one. Where the old initiated, the… — C.S. Lewis
I believe that the community's duty to education is, therefore, its paramount moral duty. By law and punishment, by social agitation and discussion, society can… — John Dewey
There is nothing obscure about the objectives of educational exchange. Its purpose is to acquaint Americans with the world as it is and to acquaint… — J. William Fulbright
The essence of intercultural education is the acquisition of empathy-the ability to see the world as others see it, and to allow for the possibility… — J. William Fulbright
Loneliness is not lack of company, loneliness is lack of purpose. — Unknown Author
Our purpose is to be able to measure the intellectual capacity of a child who is brought to us in order to know whether he… — Alfred Binet
It is often claimed that knowledge multiplies so rapidly that nobody can follow it. I believe this is incorrect. At least in science it is… — Edward Teller
There's more to be learned here [St. Andrews] about course design than anywhere. Collection bunkers, false fronts, bump shots. The fundamentals of design became fundamental… — Jack Nicklaus
Most people are mirrors, reflecting the moods and emotions of the times; few are windows, bringing light to bear on the dark corners where troubles… — Sydney J. Harris
The true purpose of education is to teach a man to carry himself triumphant to the sunset. — Liberty Hyde Bailey
Most teachers waste their time by asking question which are intended to discover what a pupil does not know whereas the true art of questioning… — Albert Einstein
If you have grasped the purpose of life there is no point in trying to make life into something it is not or cannot be. — Zhuangzi
To sing about freedom and to pray for its coming is not enough. Freedom must be actualized in history by oppressed peoples who accept the… — James H. Cone
When the institutions of money rule the world, it is perhaps inevitable that the interests of money will take precedence over the interests of people.… — David Korten
Simple, clear purpose and principles give rise to complex intelligent behavior. Complex rules and regulations give rise to simple stupid behavior. — Dee Hock
The only purpose of customer service is to change feelings. — Seth Godin
We believe that this initiative is a critical first step in our nation s effort to provide every student with a comprehensive, content rich and… — Unknown Author
Be patient and sympathetic with the type of mind that cuts a poor figure in examinations. It may, in the long examination which life sets… — William James
Decide upon your major definite purpose in life and then organize all your activities around it. — Brian Tracy
Your program must have an overriding purpose which is clearly visible and which teaches lessons beyond winning. — Don Meyer
In pure architecture the smallest detail should have a meaning or serve a purpose. — Unknown Author

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