A man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder. —Thomas Carlyle
“A man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder.”

Thomas Carlyle essayist, satirist, historian

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Chantal from ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
We can never remind ourselves enough of the importance of having a vision for our lives and our businesess. I am doing a lot of inner work at the moment working on my vision for 2022. How about you?
Anonymous JUNE 28, 2018
you need to have goal in life for you to have a purpose.
Neha AUGUST 5, 2017
Nice people will inspire regarding this

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