Quotes About Purpose

There is no meaning to life except the meaning man gives to his life by the unfolding of his powers.

Man is the only animal for whom his own existence is a problem which he has to solve.

Man's main task is to give birth to himself.

Why does a man live? -In order to think about it...

Quiet heroism or youthful idealism, or both? What do we know? That life without heroism and idealism is not worth living - or that either can be fatal?

At some point people do question the kind of life they are leading and wonder whether it is actually the life they want to live. Do they merely experience a series of 'phony' moments and a succession of fake sequences, or are they actually building up a authentic life story that gives them the enrichment they have been looking forward to. ( "Quest for the real moment" )

Life is a game one has got to play. It can be a very versatile performance, though. We have to find out, how we would like to take part in the game and what role we wish to play. By discovering what we want to achieve, we try to give significance to our life. In this way we understand how we see ourselves and can realize if we actually own our life or if it is ruled by other people. ("Life untitled" )

The focus on problems, whether wicked or tame, as the primary justifiable trigger for taking action in human affairs has limited our ability to frame change as an outcome of intention and purpose.

I'm less interested in why we're here. I'm wholly devoted to while we're here.

A day is Eternity's seed, and we are its Gardeners.

Everyone hopes to go through life and find their burning bush that tells them what they're here for. Some never find it. And some find their burning bush goes away with a little prescription cream.

Crowpaw,I can hear the voices clearly now, this is for me to do.

I am no warrior, but I am a ThunderClan cat. I stay in the nursery rather than hunt and fight because that is what I do best. I care for our young as though they were my own. This is my gift to the Clan, but I do it in my own chosen name.

Don't close eyes and wait for path to choose you. Choose path and follow it

Of course I mean it. I don't talk for the pleasure of hearing my own voice.

Dreams? What's the point of that?

Jayfeather turned toward at him. "Don't you think you should figure out who you are before you decide where you fit in?" His mew was suddenly gentle.

Leafpaw winced; how could Mothwing believe that the only task of a medicine cat was to heal?

We must face our destiny. Our destiny is the path we must follow." -Cinderpelt

Nothing in the world will stop me from becoming a warrior alongside you, Thistleclaw, she thought.

Or am I just a useless elder?

I must learn to focus on what I'm supposed to be doing!

Her pelt prickling with frustration, Hollykit pushed her way through the brambles and raced back to the nursery. She had just discovered how she wanted to serve her Clan, how to make sure that what she did really mattered. She wanted to be the next ThunderClan medicine cat!

If a weakly mortal is to do anything in the world besides eat the bread thereof, there must be a determined subordination of the whole nature to the one aim no trifling with time, which is passing, with strength which is only too limited.