purpose Quotes

Archimedes was my ideal. I admired the works of artists, but to my mind, they were only shadows and semblances. The inventor, I thought, gives to the world creations which are palpable, which live and work.

I believe everyone should have a broad picture of how the universe operates and our place in it. It is a basic human desire. And it also puts our worries in perspective.

However glorious an action in itself, it ought not to pass for great if it be not the effect of wisdom and intention.

Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined place - that is, the unique you. Have an aim in life, continuously acquire knowledge, work hard, and have perseverance to realise the great life.

Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements.

My lectures, based on Islamic teachings, were on various subjects. Some of the titles were, 'The Intoxication of Life,' 'The Purpose of Life,' 'The Real Cause of Man's Distress,' 'The Journey to the Goal in Life,' and, one of my favorites, 'The Heart of Man.' They contained important insights that spoke to something deep inside me.

What'll we do with ourselves this afternoon? And the day after that, and the next thirty years?

History does nothing; it does not possess immense riches, it does not fight battles. It is men, real, living, who do all this.

All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.

What is success? I think it is a mixture of having a flair for the thing that you are doing; knowing that it is not enough, that you have got to have hard work and a certain sense of purpose.