Lailah Gifty AkitaSo many wants distract man from his divine purpose.
About This Quote
William Blake said: "So many wants distract man from his divine purpose." The purpose of life is to be happy and to be content with yourself and your circumstances. However, there are so many other wants that distract us from this ideal state of existence. We want money, we want fame, we want power and we want to control other people. Life is short and we all know it.
So why do we continue to waste it on things that will never bring us happiness? We may not be able to control the outside world but we can control ourselves and the way we live our lives. And to do that, we must never forget who we are and what our purpose is.
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