Quotes About Purpose

That which achieves its effect by accident is not art.

There's obviously always danger in making music or art for art's sake. Even as Christians we can be guilty of that, being more about the art than the Artist who gave us this gift.

I thought I'd definitely be a writer, whatever I did.

Before, I could only guess of who I was. Now, thanks to my art, I know who I am

The purpose of art is to create heavens to balance the world because there are so many hells in the world, there are wars, tortures and oppressions, there is unhappiness etc.

Trying to be offensive for the sole purpose of being offensive should always deem one the least offensive of offenders.

Notice I did not say what people can do--what we can do is merely a consequence of what we can be.

A common defect of modern art study is that too many students do not know why they draw.

Lee explained to her that art for art's sake is an upper-class aesthetic. To create art divorced from any purpose, you can't be living a life driven by need and desire.

What happens when you combine your passion, strength and value? This is the process of creating true art.

Surviving is a necessity. Living is an art.

A true work of art is shaped by the hands of another, and if in shaping us that 'other' is anything other than God, the piece will never touch the remotest periphery of its potential.

In every motions to put colors on my canvas, I feel like I am screaming, "I AM HERE"... To whom?.. To where?... Where am I going to...?

Thanks to my art, I now know who I am.

The most important question to ask on the job is not 'What am I getting?' The most important question to ask on the job is 'What am I becoming?'

No matter our age, our circumstances, or abilities... Each one of us can create something remarkable with our lives.

What one has to do usually can be done.

Right after 'Raymond' I had a world-is-my-oyster attitude, but I found out I don't like oysters. I had this existential emptiness.'What is my purpose? Who am I?' I had a big identity crisis.

With constant practice, one can improve his physical body and mental attitude rapidly, thereby igniting the higher motives of making one's self useful to himself and all mankind.

There is nothing the wise man does reluctantly.

View the events you consider obstacles as perfect opportunities to test your resolve and find your purpose.

But any Time is with us. And if we take control to shape our attitude and reshape our memories, that time is always now, - our time for the best possible uses of our lives.

Some people drift along like a cork on a river, feeling that they cannot do anything except drift, moment to moment. This is an attitude of mind. Everyone can be constructive even in tiny ways.

The quickest method for understanding and living your purpose, is to ask yourself if you're thinking in loving ways.