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“An Englishman never enjoys himself, except for a noble purpose.”
Source : 1935 Uncommon Law,'Fox-Hunting Fun'.
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“I have the Pleasure to assure you Congress pay particular Attention to the Defence of New Jersey, and hitherto have denied us nothing which we have Asked for that Purpose.”
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“I do but quote from one of those speeches when I declare that "I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so."”
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“I'd rather stimulate your mind than emulate your purpose”
Source : Song: The Guidelines, 1998
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“T's [King James Bible] subject is majesty, not tyranny, and it's political purpose was unifying and enfolding, to elide the kingliness of God with the godliness of kings, to make royal power and divine glory into one invisible garment which could be wrapped around the nation as a whole.”
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“Consumption is the sole end and purpose of all production; and the interest of the producer ought to be attended to, only so far as it may be necessary for promoting that of the consumer.”
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“Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in no event may my image or name or any music or any artistic property created by me be used for advertising purposes”
Source : "Beastie Boys: 'We can't make new music' and may never play live again" by Sean Michaels, www.theguardian.com. June 3, 2014. 
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“Having a purpose is the little secret of the nonpretties. Something to do always beats something to look at.”
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“The words are purposes./The words are maps./I came to see the damage that was done/and the treasures that prevail.”
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“When we're in our true being, the purpose of life is to feel that every moment is the purpose.”
