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What Is The Purpose Of Quotes

What is the purpose of the giant sequoia tree? The purpose of the giant sequoia tree is to provide shade for the tiny titmouse.
- Edward Abbey

One great question underlies our experience, whether we think about it or not: what is the purpose of life?... From the moment of birth every human being wants happiness and does not want suffering. Neither social conditioning nor education nor ideology affects this. From the very core of our being, we simply desire contentment... Therefore, it is important to discover what will bring about the greatest degree of happiness.
- Dalai Lama

What is the purpose of writing? For me personally, it is really to explain the mystery of life, and the mystery of life includes, of course, the personal, the political, the forces that make us what we are while there's another force from inside battling to make us something else.
- Nadine Gordimer

What is the purpose of life?...To be the eyes and ears and conscience of the Creator of the Universe, you fool!
- Kurt Vonnegut

...the best way to know the Truth or Beauty is to try to express it. And what is the purpose of existence Here or Yonder but to discover truth and beauty and express it, i.e., share it with others?
- Brenda Ueland

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