I was always told I was special. And I was also assured that I had a gift and a purpose.
Ashley Judd
As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.
Carl Jung
Naming rights are a seductive philanthropic inducement, yet more anonymous operational support may better advance the charitable purpose.
George Kaiser
A categorical imperative would be one which represented an action as objectively necessary in itself, without reference to any other purpose.
Immanuel Kant
Thirdly, even if we assume that the world is governed by purpose, we need only add that this purpose - or, if there are several, at least one of them... →
Walter Kaufmann
True happiness... is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.
Helen Keller
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
John F. Kennedy
The purpose of the United Nations should be to protect the essential sovereignty of nations, large and small.
Nikita Khrushchev
Because of my Calvinistic upbringing, I was trained to think that what you do has to have a purpose.
Anselm Kiefer
One answer is that the town's elected officials thought that the project served a public purpose and that the various subsidies and favors were... →
Michael Kinsley