Lawrence Durrell Quotes

To find in ourselves what makes life worth living is risky business, for it means that once we know we must seek it. It also means that without it life will be valueless.

The word contentment comes from the word content, which is what we hold inside - love, value, a feeling of a life that has meaning or purpose, a cause greater than yourself that you're a part of. These are the things that bring true happiness. As a culture, I think we need to redefine what it means to be happy.

To be truly happy, you need a clear sense of meaning and purpose in life.

I love my life, because I’ve seen my purpose.

My life is existing. Cinema is certainly not my life

Do what brings you joy, and your purpose will unfold.

My friends don't understand, whether it's belonging to a country club or playing golf, or whatever a vacation is, that should make you happy. And it's like, "No, happiness is much deeper." I think people have to struggle to find things that give them purpose, the real meaning. Why am I alive? Why did God bless me with these skills or these resources? What am I to do with them? If God just lets some person be very fortunate, let's say financially, it's kind of a funny God.

A man without a sense of purpose, even one whose bank accounts are stuffed with money, is always a small man.

Forget purpose. It’s okay to be happy without one. The quest for a single purpose has ruined many lives.

Every character is asking: 'What's my place? Why am I here? I don't want the answer to be 'Just because.' You find your own purpose. Each finds the reason to be here and how to contribute.

A lot of people are simply interested in exploring their own spirituality, their own values, who they are, whether they're happy where they are.

It's not like during your normal day, anyone says, 'How do having meaning in your life? How do you make meaning in your life?'

Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence.

Each of us must become impassioned, finding meaning and self-fulfillment in our own life's journey.

Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself, 'What makes me come alive?' Because what the world - a wife, a child - needs is men who have come alive.

Some goals are not going to fulfill you. Choose goals that you value and care about.

I'm going to do what feeds my soul.

I want to live a fulfilling life.

I'm just interested in carving out a meaningful life.

In the end, it's about what you want to be, not what you want to have.

What are your goals? Where are you going? Why are you here? What are you? Scientology has answers to these questions, good answers that are true, answers that work for you. For the subject matter of Scientology is you.

I'm pretty sure there's a lot more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking. And I plan on finding out what that is.

Contentment comes when you find the people, places, and events in life you were created to impact.

LIFE is WORTH LIVING when you find PURPOSE.

Knowing your purpose gives meaning to your life.