Quotes about Purpose
The adventures and work that we choose must fit the soul of the boy. One young man's adventure would be terrifying to another.
— John Eldredge
The outer life we live from ought (I ought to do this) rather than from desire (I want to do this) and management substitutes for mystery.
— John Eldredge
Intimacy with God is the purpose of our lives. It's why God created us.
— John Eldredge
If a man is ever to find out who he is and what he's here for, he has got to take that journey for himself. He has got to get his heart back.
— John Eldredge
I look forward to a future in which our country will match its military strength with our moral restraint, its wealth with our wisdom, its power with our purpose
— John F. Kennedy
The ancient Greek definition of happiness was the full use of your powers along lines of excellence.
— John F. Kennedy
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
— John F. Kennedy
God has created me to do some definite service. He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission. I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons. He has not created me for naught. I shall do good; I shall do His work.
— John Henry Newman
The creature has a purpose, and his eyes are bright with it.
— John Keats
Call the world, if you please, the vale of Soul-making. Then you will find out the use of the world.
— John Keats
Everybody seems to think I'm lazy I don't mind, I think they're crazy. Running everywhere at such a speed Till they find there's no need.
— John Lennon
Why in the world are we here? Surely not to live in pain and fear. Why on earth are you there, when you're everywhere-come and get your share.
— John Lennon