Temple Grandin Quotes

The purpose in life is not to win. The purpose in life is to grow and to share. "When you come to look back on all that you have done in life, you will get more satisfaction from the pleasure you have brought into other people's lives than you will from the times that you outdid and defeated them.

All of us are born for a reason, but all of us don't discover why. Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others.

I do know without fear of contradiction what the definition of life is and it is 12 words long. 'Life is defined by how much you improve the lives of others.'

It's a really wonderful thing to focus your life on something other than your own personal career and ambition.

Mother Teresa was asked what was the meaning of life, and she said to help other people, and I thought, 'What a strange thing to say' - but maybe it's the right thing to say.

Life is not accumulation, it is about contribution.

We tried in our simple way to lead our life in a manner that may make a difference to those of others.

The be-all and end-all of life should not be to get rich, but to enrich the world.

Whatever we accomplish in life, if it's solely for our own good, then it doesn't mean that much. The things you do that affect others in a positive way are the ones that count. Whatever facet of life you're in, God has given you a gift; do the best you can with that gift.

Discover this mystery: as you help others face their days, you put life into your own. And life is exactly what many people need.

Two things, generally, for me, is what life is about. And they're not funny. Living in the moment, is one. And No. 2 is getting out of yourself and helping other people. Because all of my suffering stems from thinking from myself.

I started volunteering at an animal shelter, and little by little, my life started getting better. I think that is the secret. It is just being on a mission that is something bigger than me and it's thankless. You do that because it is thankless, and I am not looking for anybody to say, 'Thanks' and 'You are great!'

We only have so much life left. Before I do die, I want to do something good for people.

So get accomplished what you want to get accomplished in your life. And in the intervals, do what you can to help other people.

If you want to live a long life, focus on making contributions.

I see my purpose in life as making the world a happier place to be in .

Yes, well I really hope I can make a difference, even in the smallest way. I am looking forward to helping as much as I can.

I'm in the lucky position that I can help a huge amount of people. It's a great privilege and freedom to have.

It feels good to know you contributed positively to another's life, to their happiness, to their survival. It gives us a sense of purpose.

It gives me satisfaction to help people.

Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier.

The way I ought to measure my life is in terms of the others I helped to become better and happier people. That's the biggest thing to think about if you're not happy.

I believe that we all have something to share with someone else that can better someone else's life.

The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity.