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Pursuit Quotes

Quotes on chasing truth, justice, and purpose

These quotes frame pursuit as a defining human Drive, whether it's chasing an elusive fish, seeking truth, or pursuing justice as a lifelong commitment.

There is no such source of error as the pursuit of truth.

Quotes by Samuel Butler

A terrorist is one who kills innocents for the pursuit of a political aim.

Quotes by Richard Armitage

Conflict is the pursuit of truth.

Quotes by Patrick Lencioni

Science is the pursuit of pure truth, and the systematizing of it.

P. T. Barnum

Action Quotes

The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.

Quotes by John Buchan

Religion is a temper, not a pursuit.

Quotes by Harriet Martineau

The pursuit of justice is all I have ever known.

Quotes by Harry Belafonte

The pursuit of perfection often impedes improvement.

Quotes by George Will

Truth, also is the pursuit of it.

Quotes by George Oppen

Ambition Quotes

The pursuit of excellence is less profitable than the pursuit of bigness, but it can be more satisfying.

Quotes by David Ogilvy

The pursuit of approval usually ends in disaster.

Quotes by Chris Morris

My aim in life isn't so much the pursuit of happiness as the happiness of pursuit.

Quotes by Charles Saatchi

The pursuit of science leads only to the insoluble.

Quotes by Benjamin Disraeli

It is the dim haze of mystery that adds enchantment to pursuit.

Quotes by Antoine Rivarol

Drive Quotes

I'm in pursuit of what cannot be achieved: perfection.

Quotes by Andrew Vachss

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does "pursuit" mean across these quotes?
The steady chase after something meaningful - whether that's an elusive catch while fishing, elusive truth, or a lifelong commitment to justice.
Is there a lighthearted example of pursuit here?
Yes, one compares the charm of fishing to pursuit itself - chasing something elusive but attainable, with hope built into every attempt.
Is there a serious or difficult quote in this set?
Yes, one defines terrorism plainly as pursuing a political aim by killing innocents - stated factually here as a moral distinction, not as commentary on any specific conflict or side.
Do any quotes treat pursuit as a personal identity?
One speaker says the pursuit of justice is all they have ever known, framing pursuit less as a goal and more as a defining life's work.
How does pursuit relate to error or mistakes?
One quote claims there's no greater source of error than the pursuit of truth itself, suggesting even honest searching can lead people astray.

One quote draws a sharp moral line, defining terrorism as the pursuit of a political aim through violence against innocents - a sobering counterpoint to more hopeful pursuits of Ambition.