Quotes About Purpose

The truth is, truly passionate media creators don't get into the media business to make huge gains from spectacular unicorn exits. When it happens, we certainly all cheer (and perhaps secretly hope it happens to us). But the fact is, we make media because we don't know what else to do with ourselves. It's how we're wired, so to speak.

We're wired somehow to want to be part of something bigger. And we quest to understand what our role is.

I believed God had wired me as a writer for a purpose, and I was squandering that purpose. I finally repented of doing things my way and told God that, in the future, I would only write books that glorified Him. That meant I had to buy back some of my contracts.

At the end of the day, I've known since I was a little girl that I'm wired to make music.

I cannot support keeping our brave service men and women away from their families without a clear need or purpose that would actively benefit the people of Wisconsin or our nation.

The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.

He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.

If you want to go east, don't go west.

The soul's joy lies in doing.

Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.

Call him wise whose actions, words, and steps are all a clear because to a clear why.

Giving up your core business in search of a phantom audience is not wise.

The sexes were made for each other, and only in the wise and loving union of the two is the fullness of health and duty and happiness to be expected.

We never can tell how our lives may work to the account of the general good, and we are not wise enough to know if we have fulfilled our mission or not.

The Dalai Lama. He is a very wise man of great inner peace who believes that happiness is the purpose of our lives. Through his teachings and leadership, he continues to make this world a better place in which to live.

My function as a writer is to provide an atmosphere in which people can think wisely about what we're doing on this planet.

Whosoever wisely examines the works of God will speedily discover what is next to be done.

You can tell by looking at me that I've got more miles behind me than I've got in front of me. When you reach that point, if you've got some good years left, you want to make sure that you use them wisely.

Any time you find yourself doing something out of obligation, that's a time you should start questioning whether you're spending your time wisely.

Make it a point to choose the right backer, make your investments wisely, and do the work of the Lord which guarantees exceeding and abundant eternal benefits.

Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.

I wish for a world where people understand that life is short. So today's the time to do big things.

I wish I was back at WSFA making twelve dollars a week. At least then, if someone come to see me, I'd know they were coming to see me. Now I reckon they just want something from me.

Let your mind see every detail of your own special version of the very best that life can be. If you could make the world exactly to your liking, consider very specifically just how that world would be. If you could spend your time doing precisely what you wish, how would the moments of your life be lived?