As long as anyone believes that his ideal and purpose is outside him, that it is above the clouds, in the past or in the future, he will go outside himself and seek fulfillment where it cannot be found. He will look for solutions and answers at every point except where they can be found - in himself.
Erich Fromm
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Showing posts with label purpose. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
In Yourself
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Erich Fromm,
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Friday, December 11, 2009
Sole Purpose....

As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.
Carl Jung, "Memories, Dreams, Reflections", 1962
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Outer Value

We're so engaged in doing things to achieve purposes of outer value that we forget the inner value, the rapture that is associated with being alive, is what it is all about.
Joseph Campbell
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achieve,
Joseph Campbell,
life,
live,
purpose
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Joy is...
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fire,
Helen Keller,
intelligence,
Joy,
purpose
Friday, February 20, 2009
The Real Purpose of Books......
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books,
Christopher Marley,
purpose,
think
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