In this post, we share with you, several inspiring quotes about purpose. As you may already know, purpose is the reason for a thing or person’s existence. So, without understanding purpose, we could end up wandering through life like a blind man groping around in the dark. This is why it is important for us to discover what our purpose is and pursue it. It is the surest way to live a satisfied life without regrets. So, our desire is that these specially curated quotes will inspire you to discover and pursue your purpose in life.
In our recent post on How to Discover your Purpose, we took an in-depth look at the subject of purpose. We also discussed subjects such as reasons why you should find your purpose and how to discover your purpose. We strongly encourage you to check that post out if you have a few minutes.
In this post however, we would like to share some inspiring quotes about purpose written by some prominent persons. We hope their thoughts on the subject of Purpose will give you fresh perspectives on its meaning and benefits.
Before we proceed, here are some related posts we believe you will find equally useful:
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In the next section, we will share inspiring quotes about purpose written by some prominent people.
Fifteen Inspiring Quotes about Purpose
Living a life of purpose means living a life driven by things you are passionate about. In doing so, you’ll discover that life can be enjoyed. Here are some of the most inspiring quotes on purpose ever written. We hope you find them as inspiring as we did.
- There is no greater gift you can give or receive than to honor your calling. It’s why you were born. And how you become most truly alive. – Oprah Winfrey
- Live the Life of Your Dreams: Be brave enough to live the life of your dreams according to your vision and purpose instead of the expectations and opinions of others. – Roy T. Bennett
- Everyone has been made for some particular work and the desire for that work has been put in every heart. ―Jalaluddin Rumi
- It does not matter how long you are spending on the earth, how much money you have gathered or how much attention you have received. It is the amount of positive vibration you have radiated in life that matters. – Amit Ray
- Nothing is more creative, nor destructive than a brilliant mind with a purpose. – Dan Brown
- Life is filled with unanswered questions, but it is the courage to seek those answers that continues to give meaning to life. You can spend your life wallowing in despair, wondering why you were the one who was led towards the road strewn with pain, or you can be grateful that you are strong enough to survive it. – D. Stroube
- It’s not enough to have lived. We should be determined to live for something. – Winston S. Churchill
- The heart of human excellence often begins to beat when you discover a pursuit that absorbs you, frees you, challenges you, or gives you a sense of meaning, joy, or passion. – Terry Orlick
- Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement. – Clement Stone
- To begin to think with purpose, is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize failure as one of the pathways to attainment. – James Allen
- The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for. – Fyodor Dostoyevsky
- The soul which has no fixed purpose in life is lost; to be everywhere, is to be nowhere. – Michel de Montaigne
- If you can tune into your purpose and really align with it, setting goals so that your vision is an expression of that purpose, then life flows much more easily. – Jack Canfield
- Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. – John F. Kennedy
- True happiness is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. – Helen Keller
Which of these quotes did you find most inspiring? We particularly loved Quote 9 on the list by W. Clement Stone, the Businessman and Philanthropist. Feel free to share you best quotes on our list in the comments section. We would love to hear from you.
Today’s Funny Quote
Our funny quote today is by Erma Bombeck, the American Humorist and Columnist.
When your mother asks, ‘Do you want a piece of advice?’ it is a mere formality. It doesn’t matter if you answer yes or no. You’re going to get it anyway.
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