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Inspirational Quotes on Purpose

1. “Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life… Therein he cannot be re­placed, nor can his life be repeated. Thus, everyone’s task is as unique as is his specific opportunity to implement it.” – Viktor Frankl
2. “Your work is to discover your workand then, with all your heart, to give yourself to it.” – Buddha
3. “One person with a belief is equal to a force of 99 who have only interests.” – John Stuart Mill
4. “Nothing is likely to help a person overcome or endure troubles than the consciousness of having a task in life.” ~ Viktor Frankl
5. “Make your life a mission – not an intermission” ~ Unknown
6. “Here is the test to find whether your mission on earth is finished. If you’re alive, it isn’t.” ~ Richard Bach

Inspirational Quotes on Past, Present and Future

1. “Don’t let the past steal your present” – Cherralea Morgen
2. “One has to live in the present. Whatever is past is gone beyond recall; whatever is future remains beyond one’s reach, until it becomes present. Remembering the past and giving thought to the future are important, but only to the extent that they help one deal with the present.” – S.N. Goenka
3. “It doesn’t matter where you are, you are nowhere compared to where you can go.” ~ Bob Proctor
4. “We are all here for some special reason. Stop being a prisoner of your past. Become the architect of your future.” – Robin Sharma
5. “The more you take responsibility for your past and present, the more you are able to create the future you seek.” ~ Celestine Chua
6. “Be present – it is the only moment that matters.” ~ Peaceful Warrior
7. “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery. And today? Today is a gift. That’s why we call it the present.” – B. Olatunji
8. “Nobody gets to live life backward. Look ahead, that is where your future lies.” ~ Ann Landers
9. “Holding on to anything is like holding on to your breath. You will suffocate. The only way to get anything in the physical universe is by letting go of it. Let go & it will be yours forever.” – Deepak Chopra
10. “Don’t put off living to next week, next month, next year or next decade. The only time you’re ever living is in this moment.” – Celestine Chua
11. “There’s no next time. It’s now or never.” - Celestine Chua
12. “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon-instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today.” – Dale Carnegie
13. “Never let your memories be greater than your dreams.” – Doug Ivester
14. “Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions.” ~ Albert Einstein
15. “To create more positive results in your life, replace ‘if only’ with ‘next time’.” ~ Celestine Chua
16. “We think about all of our tomorrows, but we don’t know how many they are, so let’s start making the most of our Todays!” ~ Ivana Trump
17. “The wise man must remember that while he is a descendant of the past, he is a parent of the future.” ~ Herbert Spencer
18. “What you are is what you have been. What you’ll be is what you do now.” – Buddha
19. “Everyone faces challenges in life. It’s a matter of how you learn to overcome them and use them to your advantage.” – Celestine Chua