P. T. Barnum Quotes

Unless a man enters upon the vocation intended for him by nature, and best suited to his peculiar genius, he cannot succeed. I am glad to believe that the majority of persons do find their right vocation.

To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness

One should stick to the sort of thing for which one was made; I tried to be an herbalist, Whereas I should keep to the butchers trade.

Men and women succeed because they find a field of endeavor that matches their interests and abilities.

When you have a sense of calling, whether it's to be a musician, soloist, artist, in one of the technical fields, or a plumber, there is something deep and enriching when you realize it isn't just a casual choice, it's a divine calling. It's not limited to vocational Christian service by any means.

Theater was just what I was supposed to do.

What does genius mean? God has put us here specifically... every person has a job or journey to do. It's just a matter of finding what we're here to fulfill or execute. That's genius to me.

I feel there's so much purpose that's left in me to share with people and I'm just ready to use my gift in the right way because I know I have a gift and it's unique and different than anybody else's. I'm supposed to do something with it and I'm happy that I know that now.

I think secretly and privately there is a destiny for me and just for me to stay on that track and follow it. I really believe and feel I am here for a reason and that's my job, you know, to perform for the people and if they accept it that I am rewarded.

Some girls have to go to college to discover what they are good at; some are born doing what they must without even truly knowing why. I felt a hole in my heart shaped like a dark door I needed to guard.

I'm reminded everyday that I was born to do great things, I believe that and when it's my time I shall.

I really knew with every fiber of my being that acting was - for lack of a better word - my calling.

I know what my dharma is: I'm supposed to be an actor.

Act up to the magnitude of your destiny.

I believe I was put on this planet to act, and it's given me huge fulfilment. I feel I've realised my destiny, and I've had a very, very good time doing it.

You need raw talent to be successful.

Destiny has put me in the profession that has kept me happy, and where I was supposed to be.

I just want to pursue my dream. That is to fight. That is what God put me here to do. He didn't put me here to be a doctor or a lawyer. He put me here to fight.

There's not many people - only really the great ones - who realize what they were born to do.

Don't be afraid to see the gift and talent you have, because that thing could lead to a substantial career for you. Because we all do something as good or better than most people.

You are not created for poverty.

Whatever you're destined to do, you will be.

Not everybody gets to wake up and do what they love.

God made me to be a sports player. He didn't make me to be a professor or any of that other crap.

You remember our talk about purpose and meaning?" he asked me, the smile disappearing. "Well, I think this might be mine. I think this is what I was meant to do, Georgina.