When we accept any discipline for ourselves, we try to avoid everything except that which is necessary for our purpose; it is this purposefulness, which belongs to the adult mind, that we force upon school children. We say, “Never keep your mind alert.

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Play the game like I’ve never won once. – Nipsey Hussle

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A person with a clear purpose will make progress, even on the roughest road. A person with no purpose will make no progress, even on the smoothest road.

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I'm sure the universe is full of intelligent life. It's just been too intelligent to come here. ― Arthur C. Clarke

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You and I are all as much continuous with the physical universe as a wave is continuous with the ocean. ― Alan Watts

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Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them. ― Dalai Lama XIV

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Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe.- Frank Zappa

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Make a determination that you will live your purpose today. — Daniel Budzinski

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You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.― Sharon Salzberg

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The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.

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