Quotes About Meaning

It is hard to know what Sarah Palin means in Republican politics anymore.

The message of guidance that neither politics nor philosophy nor religion now seems able to provide, we look for in modern literature.

Whatever I may believe in theology, I do not believe in the doctrine of vicarious atonement in politics.

Walt Kelly was much more interested in allegory and politics, and I'm much more interested in metaphors and myth.

I think everything has some politics to it. It's just whether or not it admits to it. Politics is weird. I don't even know what that means any more.

When you live your life with an appreciation of coincidences and their meanings, you connect with the underlying field of infinite possibilities.

The Prophet Muhammad (s) said: "Indeed, an ignorant man who is generous is dearer to God than a worshipper who is miserly."

Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.

The name we give to something shapes our attitude toward it.

As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters. I wish you all very good lives.

Most of us lead far more meaningful lives than we know. Often finding meaning is not about doing things differently; it is about seeing familiar things in new ways.

I can't comment on a person who won't comment on me in a positive light.

The dream we are living has absolutely no purpose other than our awakening.

A well-written life is almost as rare as a well-spent one.

Consider for a moment any beauty in the name Ralph.

What you think means more than anything else in your life.

We all seek purpose in life. Most of us wonder how we can make a positive difference during our brief time on earth. But asking and doing are different things.

I believe in the power of music. To me, it isn't just a fad. This is a positive thing.

At the end of the day, so many things that we hold so much value with, it just doesn't even mean anything. I really try to stay focused on being really positive.

Find a purpose to serve, not a lifestyle to live.

That doesn't matter. If it speaks to them and they get something positive from it, it's great.

I think it is optimistic and positive - it's quite contradictory in that sense - from the lyrics. Until you actually read them, maybe they can seem contradictory.

What I may intend for a story to communicate and what a story ends up communicating could be two different things. And it could be an even more positive thing.

The treasure of a lifetime lies in the sacredness of the heart.