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Most people misunderstand Purpose, but Vincent Van Gogh saw it differently. This collection isolates their contrarian insights, backed by full source attribution so you can verify the context. Whether you're questioning conventional wisdom or seeking a fresh perspective, these quotes challenge how you think about Purpose. Keep this archive close when you need to cut through groupthink and see clearly.
"I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart."
"Art is to console those who are broken by life."
"I want to touch people with my art. I want them to say 'he feels deeply, he feels tenderly'."
"The world only concerns me in so far as I feel a certain debt and duty towards it, because I have walked on this earth for thirty years."
"I would rather die of passion than of boredom."
"I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people."
"My own hope is that by moving among people I shall little by little find my own way."
"My only anxiety is, how can I be of use in the world? Cannot I serve some purpose and be of any good?"
Seeing how Vincent Van Gogh approaches Purpose helps you apply the idea with more precision.
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