Accomplish Quote by William Wilberforce
“To live our lives and miss that great purpose we were designed to accomplish is truly a sin. It is inconceivable that we could be bored in a world with so much wrong to tackle, so much ignorance to reach and so much misery we could alleviate”
About This Quote
Neglecting one's higher purpose is a moral failing; the world offers abundant problems to solve.
In simple terms: Missing purpose is sinful.
Key Takeaway
Pursue meaningful goals.
Themes
ethics
purpose
social responsibility
Mood
inspirational
serious
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- volunteering
- career choice
- activism
Key Concepts
moral duty
humanitarianism
Questions to Reflect On
- What purpose drives you?
- How to identify impactful actions?
A Different Perspective
Purpose can be ambiguous.
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