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There is a reason to have an agency called the EPA, and it has served an historical purpose I believe is vital to this country.

Quotes by Scott Pruitt

Just to travel is rather boring, but to travel with a purpose is educational and exciting.

Quotes by Sargent Shriver

I was proud to share the stories of my friends at Georgetown Law who have suffered dire medical consequences because our student insurance does not cover contraception for the purpose of preventing pregnancy.

Quotes by Sandra Fluke

Bring me men to match my mountains: Bring me men to match my plains: Men with empires in their purpose and new eras in their brains.

Quotes by Sam Walter Foss

The purpose of a business is to create customers.

Quotes by Sam Wyly

Music was always ever present when I was growing up, and it's continued to be the most important and intrinsic part of me. It kept me from going off the rails as a kid, and it gave me rare purpose...

Quotes by Sam Fender

The RFA requires federal agencies to assess the economic impact of their regulations on small firms, and if significant, consider less burdensome alternatives. Federal agencies sometimes fail to comply at all, or simply 'check the box,' fulfilling the letter of...

Quotes by Sam Graves

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

Quotes by Saint Augustine

Once a song's out there, it's no longer mine. And that's the whole purpose of music: to belong to people.

Quotes by Sade Adu

Chick-fil-A is what it is today because of its people, purpose and product.

Quotes by S. Truett Cathy

If you go out there and your main purpose is to get a sponsor, then it's not gonna work. Just go out there and have fun. That's how I got sponsored.

Quotes by Ryan Sheckler

I wouldn't do really gratuitous nudity. When I was in my late teens, you'd read stuff and be like, 'That character serves no purpose except being naked', so that would not be something I'd want to do. It's pointless for...

Quotes by Ruth Bradley

The purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences.

Quotes by Ruth Benedict

The transformation of environment has become the purpose of human life; life seems real only insofar as it deals with things.

Quotes by Rudolf Christoph Eucken

You're not supposed to go into business with the sole purpose of putting your neighbor out of business. This is not the United States of Corporate America.

Quotes by Ruby Dee

Hindsight does always serve the purpose of putting you in the right, and if you don't have it, you find yourself very often in the wrong.

Quotes by Roy Hodgson

I think we're much smarter than we were. Everybody knows that abstract art can be art, and most people know that they may not like it, even if they understand there's another purpose to it.

Quotes by Roy Lichtenstein

For some reason, I always thought I was special. And for some reason, I always thought that I had a purpose in life: that I was supposed to contribute to the world.

Quotes by Rosie Perez

Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own existence.

Quotes by Ronald Reagan

I was involved in the robbery for a purpose, and that was because I knew somebody who could drive a diesel train. I was responsible to take along this old guy who could drive the train.

Quotes by Ronald Biggs

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote that defines purpose in an unusual way?
Yes - one calls research "formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose." It's a memorable way of describing purpose as curiosity with direction. For more thoughtful lines like this, see our Good quotes.
What does the stunt person quote say about purpose?
It describes a purpose built around staying invisible: "the whole purpose of a stunt person is to not be known." It's a striking reminder that not every purpose is about recognition.
Is there a quote linking purpose to politics or government policy?
Yes - one discusses "The purpose of the European Union expansion," describing it as being to "bring stability to the East." It frames a large political purpose in terms of long-term regional stability. Our Government quotes cover more on this kind of large-scale purpose.
Is there a darker example of 'purpose' in this collection?
Yes - one quote states, "The whole purpose of those attacks was to drive those contractors out," noting that many were left terrified. It's a reminder that purpose isn't always framed positively.
Where can I read more quotes about finding purpose?
Take a look at our Life quotes for more on purpose and meaning, or our Me quotes for personal reflections like the ones here.

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