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The purpose of our lives is to be happy.
The ultimate goal of life is to realize the Self.

From The Upanishads by Anonymous

The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity.
People want to follow those that lead with purpose.

From Start with Why by Simon Sinek

A human being is not one in pursuit of happiness but rather in search of a reason to become happy.
The more important a call or action is to our soul’s evolution, the more Resistance we will feel toward pursuing it.

From The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

The purpose of religion is to make us feel better about ourselves.
Your life is your story, and the adventure ahead of you is the journey to fulfill your own purpose and potential.
Clarity of purpose fuels our motivation and directs our efforts.
He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.
The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.
In the face of suffering, people often turn to religion to find solace and purpose.

From The Battle for God by Karen Armstrong

Leave a legacy.

From Legacy by James Kerr

He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.
The mission was not just about saving art; it was about saving humanity.

From The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel

In a layered monetary system, each layer serves a distinct purpose and function.

From Layered Money by Nik Bhatia

I learned that as long as I held fast to my beliefs and values, I could make the world a better place.

From Becoming by Michelle Obama

The purpose of life is to realize our inherent divinity.

From The World's Religions by Huston Smith

Our technology should serve our values, not dictate them.

From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport

The great use of a life is to spend it for something that outlasts it.
The best teams are those who are united in their purpose.

From Win Forever by Pete Carroll

It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.

From The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Flow is not only the process of achieving happiness, but is also the process of achieving a sense of purpose.

From Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

The more we experience flow, the more our lives become meaningful.

From Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

The most important question we can ask is: What do we want to achieve?

From Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark

Connection is why we’re here; it’s what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.

From Daring Greatly by Brené Brown

What inspires you to get out of bed in the morning?

From Start with Why by Simon Sinek

Connection is why we’re here; it gives purpose and meaning to our lives.

From Daring Greatly by Brené Brown

You can’t just withdraw from the digital world; you need to replace it with something more meaningful.

From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport

The very best organizations are the ones that have a strong sense of purpose.

From Start with Why by Simon Sinek

Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.
Success isn’t about how much money you make. It’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.

From Becoming by Michelle Obama

The essence of life is to search for meaning.

From Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder

Passion fuels the fire of purpose.

From Finding Ultra by Rich Roll

In the end, we are all searching for something.

From Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

We are meant to be creators.

From The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

Enduring companies have a strong sense of purpose and core values.
You are writing for yourself, but you are also writing for your readers.

From On Writing Well by William Zinsser

The world needs your voice and your vision.

From Playing Big by Tara Mohr

Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.

From The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle

The purpose of religion is to foster a sense of the sacred in our lives.

From The Case for God by Karen Armstrong

The early adopters of Bitcoin were driven by a sense of purpose.

From Digital Gold by Nathaniel Popper

You can’t just sit there and wait for a sense of purpose to come to you.
Each journey was unique, yet shared a common purpose.
The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.
Let the beauty we love be what we do.
A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.
Your goal should be to make your passion your profession.
Joy is not simply the absence of suffering. It is the presence of a higher purpose.
Art is the highest task and the proper task of life.
Motivation is vital for sustaining the effort required for purposeful practice.
Success is not about climbing the ladder; it’s about finding your purpose.

From Thrive by Arianna Huffington

Clarity of purpose drives clarity of message.

From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates

Intelligence is a means to an end, not an end in itself.

From Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom

It's not about doing more, it's about doing what matters.

From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton

Purpose fuels motivation and drives action.
Technology is not an end, but a means to an end.

From The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly

People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it.

From Start with Why by Simon Sinek

He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.

From The Gay Science by Friedrich Nietzsche

The meaning of life is to find your gift.
Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.

From The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau

Life is long if you know how to use it.

From On the Shortness of Life by Seneca

You have to find what sparks a light in you so that you in your own way can illuminate the world.

From The Path Made Clear by Oprah Winfrey

You can’t just go through the motions; you must be intentional.

From Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron

The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.

From What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey

We must do our work for its own sake, not for fortune or attention or applause.

From The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

The most successful companies are not just focused on profits, but on a core purpose.
I think we all have a role to play in this world.

From Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

In the end, the only thing that matters is what you have done.
Biology is the study of complicated things that give the appearance of having been designed for a purpose.
Religion provides a sense of meaning and purpose that many people find essential.

From Why Religion? by Elaine Pagels

Intentionality is the key to a fulfilling life.

From The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi

Practice is not just repetition; it's purposeful and goal-oriented.
The hedgehog is a creature of singular vision and purpose.
The only thing I have is my work.

From Open by Andre Agassi

The key to developing expertise is not practice, but purposeful practice.
Those who have a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how'.
Intentionality is key to living well.

From The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi

Great content is driven by a clear strategy and purpose.
We must ensure that the Fourth Industrial Revolution serves humanity.
He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.
People learn, early in their lives, what is their reason for being.

From The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The search for God is the search for meaning.

From God: A Human History by Reza Aslan

The purpose of life is to be a good mapmaker.
Connection is why we’re here; it is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.
Your life is your story, and the adventure ahead of you is the journey to fulfill your own purpose and potential.

From The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau

The journey is just as important as the destination.

From Finding Ultra by Rich Roll