Quotes About Purpose

Because beauty isn't enough, there must be something more.

Momentary pleasures of hedonism are distinct from deeper and more lasting satisfaction; and in order to achieve such satisfaction, we need to reflect on who we are and what our lives are for. We cannot be fully human without thinking about what being human means.

Siempre hay esperanza —les dije—, incluso cuando la vida parece desoladora. Hay que tener la voluntad y la fuerza para cambiar de vida, y conseguir lo que nos propongamos.

B]etter the beauty of struggle and futility than the illusion of accomplishment; for as we struggle, he would seem to say, so are we beautiful.

We can't do much about the length of our lives, but we can do plenty about it's width and depth.

Love doesn't make the world turn. But it sure makes the ride worth while

Do what you have to do, to get where you have to be.

Don't try to be rich, try to be good at something that pays you what you are worth.

Animals aren't deliberately cruel," she said softly. "I mean, they may do savage things sometimes but it's because of instinct, not because they want to hurt someone on purpose. You know?" I nodded. "So animals are safer than men—is that what you're saying?" "Pretty much." She crossed her arms over her chest

It does matter," Lauren said earnestly. "My mom always says that everyone just needs three things to be happy—something to do, something to look forward to, and someone to love." He

You can make films, and often, they get released on four screens in the U.K. Although it's been interesting and good for you, if no one's seen it, what's the point?

I feel like my life was meant to happen - I was meant to go on this crazy rollercoaster and now I'm releasing pop music, which is what I've always wanted to do.

I'm not into releasing throwaway music for the sake of it.

Design certainly has a cosmetic, aesthetic aim. It always aims at making things beautiful. But relevance is just as important. I often say, 'If it isn't ethical, it can't be beautiful. But if it isn't beautiful, it probably shouldn't be at all.'

So long as I'm relevant, and so long as my health permits and people still want me, I will continue.

I'm not curing cancer or running a small county. I haven't developed a greener car. I just play act. And if I can bring people a moment of fun and relief in their lives, well, that's the win.

It was such a relief. I lived in fear of being found out. Now it's given me a whole new mission in life.

I'm hoping that maybe I can be part of a disaster relief effort, something that's real life. That's kind of what I do anytime I stop working: 'OK, what's something that you've really wanted to do?'

If you're lucky enough to find anything in life that gives you five seconds, let alone an hour, of relief from life, you should try to do it forever.

I'm not an artist that vents through my music. I don't do it to relieve stress. I do it for the purpose of entertaining.

After it is all over, the religion of man is his most important possession.

Religion is like a map. The route isn't important. It's the destination that matters.

I love my religion, I love everything about it, but at the same time, I love my career, and I want to do it with the same love and compassion.

Religion is a reassurance - in fact, that's its only purpose.