Quotes About Purpose

But you'll never become a rhinoceros, really you won't ... you haven't got the vocation!

This, then, is what counts: a lightning reaction which has no further need of conscious observation. In this respect at least the pupil makes himself independent of all conscious purpose.

the primary purpose of sermon introductions is to produce imbalance for the sake of engagement.

The purpose of risk management is to improve the future, not to explain the past.

If you're not at least willing to die for something- something that really matters- in the end, you die for nothing.

The unexamined life is not worth living, but the unlived life is not worth examining.

Life's funny chucklehead. You only get one and you don't want to throw it away. But you can't really live it at all unless you're willing to give it up for the things you love. If you're not at least willing to die for something-something that really matters-in the end you die for nothing.

It's true that the unexamined life is not worth living, but the unlived life is not worth examining.

Life's funny...You only get one and you don't want to throw it away. But you can't really live it at all unless you're willing to give it up for the things you love. If you're not at least willing to die for something—something that really matters—in the end you die for nothing.

She was struck, too, by how often in this sad life a person's gifts are useless in helping him fulfill his true desire.

The road to heaven isn't death, Tom. It's life.

I knew it wasn't about things being fair. It wasn't about them being easy or safe. It was about who I was, who I wanted to be, what I wanted my life to be about, what I wanted to stand for, live for, even die for if I had to. It was about what I wanted to make out of this soul God gave me.

Even the lowest form of humor—maybe especially the lowest, the most basic form—suggests that we were intended to be something higher than ourselves.

When he did speak, Mike still didn't answer me. He just said, "Life's funny, chucklehead. You only get one and you don't want to throw it away. But you can't really live it at all unless you're willing to give it up for the things you love. If you're not at least willing to die for something— something that really matters—in the end you die for nothing.

You are lucky if you know what you want to do in life. You are incredibly lucky if you are able to have a career in it.

The purpose of theology is to safeguard against misunderstandings that frustrate a Christian life of prayer.

Our lives aren't worth dying over.

To find, you have to seek. If you have lost your life direction, you probably won't find it between drinks at the local bar. Give yourself a break some time and space to examine what counts for you.

No matter how rich, powerful and attractive you might be, everyone at one point or another in their lives asks the same question. "Why me God?

Every poet — every storyteller — requires motivation.

Vaunting ambition can be a terrible thing, but if allied to great ability – a protean energy, grand purpose, the gift of oratory, near-perfect recall, superb timing, inspiring leadership – it can bring about extraordinary outcomes.

Tuve la impresión de hallarme en sintonía con el destino y de que toda mi vida pasada no había sido sino un largo preparativo para esta hora y para esta prueba [...]. No se me podía reprochar ni que hubiera declarado la guerra ni que me faltara preparación para librarla. Pensé que sabía muchas cosas sobre el particular, y estaba seguro de que no iba a fracasar».

No man is considered just and virtuous who does not know whence he came and wither he is going. – Napoleon

You are not supposed to be here." Mizuchi turned her head from side to side, searching.