Quotable Quotes: Life Purpose

Aug 08, 2014 2 Min Read
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Great Quotes on Life Purpose
“You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world.” – Tom Brokaw


“Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognise them.” – Ann Landers


“The trouble with learning from experience is that you never graduate.” – Doug Larson


“Identifying your life’s purpose and values is not like wearing a wig or a jacket that someone else hands to you. It is more like open-heart surgery.” – Alvin Ung, Barefoot Leadership


“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour, and some style.” – Maya Angelou


Must Read: The Purpose Driven Business


"Happiness is not the purpose of life. The purpose of life is to be of service to others. Servititude brings happiness. Making a difference is what makes your life meaningful and purposeful, so go M.A.D (make a difference) - Roshan Thiran, Founder, Leaderonomics


“The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.”
― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

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