Function Quotes
On the true function of minds, societies and creativity.
This page collects quotes that use 'function' to describe how minds, societies and institutions are meant to operate, including the idea that minds work best when open, much like a parachute. Other quotes connect a well-functioning society to shared prosperity rather than isolated wealth. For related ideas on purpose, browse our Always quotes page.
It is the function of creative man to perceive and to connect the seemingly unconnected.
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In December 1988, my mother died of lung cancer. I died too. I couldn't function.
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The function of a book or a poem or a story is to delight, to enchant, to beguile.
In its function, the power to punish is not essentially different from that of curing or educating.
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The Mirror Stage as formative in the function of the I as revealed in psychoanalytic experience.
Always Quotes
It is the function of the President, representing the executive principle, to execute the laws.
I don't function well in chaos, whether it be my sheets or the dishwasher.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Do any of these quotes discuss punishment?
One quote frames the function of a creative person as connecting things that seem unrelated, while another compares punishment's function to curing or educating rather than pure retribution. Together they treat 'function' as a lens for personal and social purpose, alongside our After quotes collection.
