Quotes about Purpose
It is a vain thought to flee from the work that God appoints us, for the sake of finding a greater blessing, instead of seeking it where alone it is to be found - in loving obedience.
— George Eliot
Our sense of duty must often wait for some work which shall take the place of dilettanteism [sic] and make us feel that the quality of our action is not a matter of indifference.
— George Eliot
A good man's work is effected by doing what he does, a woman's by being what she is.
— GK Chesterton
Forget yourself and get to work.
— Gordon Hinckley
Missionary work has never been easy, and yet the joyful rewards cannot be equaled by any other experience.
— Gordon Hinckley
What a wonderful time it is for each of us to do his or her small part in moving the work of the Lord on to its magnificent destiny.
— Gordon Hinckley
To love your family, love your work, live your purpose and be unconditionally grateful for every moment of your life... is to succeed at the highest level (in my opinion).
— Hal Elrod
Flowers are sent to do God's work in unrevealed paths, and to diffuse influence by channels that we hardly suspect.
— Henry Ward Beecher
If your dream dies, dream another one. If things don't work out the way you've planned, God has a better plan for you.
— Joel Osteen
The difference between men is in energy, in the strong will, in the settled purpose and in the invincible determination.
— Vince Lombardi
I think you can judge from somebody's actions a kind of a stability and sense of purpose perhaps created by strong religious roots. I mean, there's a certain patience, a certain discipline, I think, that religion helps you achieve.
— George W. Bush
Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start all over gain, and you will grow stronger until have accomplished a purpose - not the one you began with perhaps, but one you'll be glad to remember.
— Ben Stein