Richard Dawkins Quotes

We all wind up the same way, no matter what our goals or ambitions are. We have nothing at all to say about how we got into this world or how are going to leave it.

I want to run for eternal glory and track is great, but it's not what life is all about.

I don't want to leave this planet until I achieve everything that I was put here to do.

We have to find our own purposes in life, which are not derived directly from our scientific history.

I fear that the day I die, I am going to die without accomplishing what I have in my mind. Life is too short, and a lot of things can happen, and I am really keen to see it with my own eyes - and that is why I am in a hurry.

I think success has a different definition for everyone.

Even when I was starting out, I knew there were certain things that I didn't want to do or wanted to do.

You can't want an amazing life and then resent it when it happens to you. Destiny has very little to do with what you think and what you want to do and even what you might like.

Everything in life belongs to God. Our purpose has already been mapped out.

I think I've always felt that I want to do a very specific type of work and I've made informed decisions. You know, hopefully be part of a quiet movement or revolution.

Everyone wants you to define your life until the end of your life.

Folks should find what really inspires them; they should always pursue what they want to do.

Education was never my higher calling.

I joined the Army out of a deep sense of duty, but wanting to be an astronaut feels more like my destiny.

I don't want to sacrifice my life, as I feel that I'm still very selfish and still want to pursue my dreams.

Do you believe you can change your destiny?' he (Sajhë) said, seeking an answer. Alice found herself nodding. 'Otherwise, what's the point? If we are simply walking a path preordained, then all the experiences that make us who we are - love, grief, joy, learning, changing - would count for nothing.

Of course, there are questions that plague all of us. How did we get here? What happens when we die? Is there a heaven? Am I on the list? Who let the dogs out?

Having a dream is what keeps you alive. Overcoming the challenges makes life worth living.

Everything in this life has a purpose, there are no mistakes, no coincidences.

Whatever you do in life, don't give up on your own dreams.

If you haven't fought for your life for something you want, you don't know what's life all about.

Our situation on this earth seems strange. Every one of us appears here involuntarily and uninvited for a short stay, without knowing the whys and the wherefore. In our daily lives we only feel that man is here for the sake of others, for those whom we love and for many other beings whose fate is connected with our own. I am often worried at the thought that my life is based to such a large extent on the work of my fellow human beings and I am aware of my great indebtedness to them.

Every man has business and desire, Such as it is.

Not without design does God write the music of our lives.

The search for the purpose of life has puzzled people for thousands of years. That’s because we typically begin at the wrong starting point—ourselves. We ask self-centered questions like What do I want to be? What should I do with my life? What are my goals, my ambitions, my dreams for my future? But focusing on ourselves will never reveal our life’s purpose.