Best Common Purpose Quotes | Short & Famous Sayings

“Humans pursuing deep, complete connections respond to quite different incentives from those that influence self-interested utility maximizers. Rewards, monitoring, and punishments are less likely to be effective than engagement, communication, norms, socialization, identity, and common purpose. They share not out of a calculation of reciprocity but from a psychological pleasure in sharing. Those seeking connections make decisions from their hearts as well as their heads, influenced by emotion, fairness, empathy, and intuition. Their behavior, thoughts, feelings, and even personal attributes are highly socially contingent. The range of humanity includes individuals who display every possible combination of selfishness and sociability.”

Emotion Identity Communication Empathy Intuition Engagement Fairness Socialization Common Purpose Norms

Book:The Chessboard and the Web: Strategies of Connection in a Networked World

Source: The Chessboard and the Web: Strategies of Connection in a Networked World

“Leader and followers are both following the invisible leader-the common purpose.”

Purpose Common Leader Following Invisible Followers Common Purpose

Book:Freedom and Co-ordination (RLE: Organizations): Lectures in Business Organization

Source: Freedom and Co-ordination (RLE: Organizations): Lectures in Business Organization

“I am very pleased to be involved with the Daniel Pearl Music Days committee because its message resonates with me on a very personal level, My own career is an example of the universal power of music, especially the power of Hip Hop, to bring people of different backgrounds together for a common purpose. I hope that my commitment to the Daniel Pearl Music Days committee will encourage all music lovers - both amateurs and professionals - to get involved with the Music Days performance network and contribute to the 'Harmony For Humanity' e-Stage.”

“When each citizen submits himself to the authority of law he does not thereby decrease his independence or freedom, but rather increases it. By recognizing that he is a part of a larger body which is banded together for a common purpose, he becomes more than an individual, he rises to a new dignity of citizenship. Instead of finding himself restricted and confined by rendering obedience to public law, he finds himself protected and defended and in the exercise of increased and increasing rights.”

“What kind of people do we wish to become, and how do we know an American when we see one? Is it possible to pursue a common purpose without a common history or a standard text?”

People Knows Kind Purpose Wish Common Standards Pursue Common Purpose

Book:Waiting for the Barbarians

Source: Waiting for the Barbarians

“In science men have learned consciously to subordinate themselves to a common purpose without losing the individuality of their achievements. Each one knows that his work depends on that of his predecessors and colleagues, and that it can only reach its fruition through the work of his successors. In science men collaborate not because they are forced to by superior authority or because they blindly follow some chosen leader, but because they realize that only in this willing collaboration can each man find his goal.”

“I consider discipline indispensable, but it must be inner discipline, motivated by a common purpose and a strong feeling of comradeship.”

Feelings Purpose Strong Common Discipline Motivated Indispensable Strong Feeling Comradeship Common Purpose

Author:Buenaventura Durruti

“When the time of danger comes, all Americans, whatever their social standing, whatever their creed, whatever the training they have received, no matter from what section of the country they have come, stand together as men, as Americans, and are content to face the same fate and do the same duties because fundamentally they all alike have the common purpose to serve the glorious flag of their common country.”

Men Country Matter Together Faces Purpose Social Common Fate Danger Duty Training Standing Glorious Flags Creeds Sections Common Purpose

Author:Theodore Roosevelt

“People working together in a strong community with a shared goal and a common purpose can make the impossible possible.”

People Together Purpose Strong Goal Community Common Impossible Working Together Teamwork Cooperation Common Purpose Strong Community

Author:Tom Vilsack

“The one reasonable goal of social life was affirmed to be the creation of a world of awakened, of sensitive, intelligent, and mutually understanding personalities, banded together for the common purpose of exploring the universe and developing the human spirit's manifold potentialities.”

Source: Last and First Men, & Star Maker: Two Science-fiction Novels

“Social honour recognises no distinction between the employer and the unemployed. All of them work for a common purpose and are entitled to equal honour and respect.”

Purpose Social Common Equal Distinction Honour Entitled Employers Recognise Unemployed Common Purpose

Author:Adolf Hitler

“Leader and followers are both following the invisible leader - the common purpose. The best executives put this common purpose clearly before their group. While leadership depends on depth of conviction and the power coming therefrom there must also be the ability to share that conviction with others, the ability to make purpose articulate. And then that common purpose becomes the leader.”

Purpose Leadership Ability Common Leader Groups Share Depends Depth Following Conviction Invisible Executives Followers Common Purpose

Book:Freedom and Co-ordination (RLE: Organizations): Lectures in Business Organization

Source: Freedom and Co-ordination (RLE: Organizations): Lectures in Business Organization

“The leader is one who can organize the experience of the group ... and thus get the full power of the group. The leader makes the team. This is pre-eminently the leadership quality - the ability to organize all the forces there are in an enterprise and make them serve a common purpose.”

Purpose Force Leadership Ability Common Quality Leader Groups Team Enterprise Organize Common Purpose Leadership Qualities

Author:Mary Parker Follett

“As a good gardener prepares the soil, so a wise leader creates an environment that promotes community. ... community involves a common place, a common time, and a common purpose. Just getting people in the same place at the same time does not produce a team. Community requires a common vision.”

People Doe Purpose Community Common Leader Vision Environment Wise Team Produce Soil Gardener Common Purpose Wise Leaders Common Vision

Author:Diane Dreher

“Partisans present some of the most refreshing music I've heard in a long while, uncompromising, very well written and very well played. It demands serious attention. I hear in these players a sense of common purpose and resolve, and a strong command of a dialect uniquely suited to this music. It's heartening to hear music that looks to find its own particular place.”

Wells Looks Long Purpose Strong Common Attention Player Written Heard Particular Serious Demand Command Resolve Partisans Refreshing Dialect Well Written Uncompromising Common Purpose

Author:Steve Swallow

“In order to insure proper and widespread observance of this anniversary, all veterans, all veterans' organizations, and the entire citizenry will wish to join hands in the common purpose.”

Hands Purpose Order Wish Common Organization Veteran Veterans Day Citizenry Observance Our Veterans Common Purpose Veterans Day Inspirational

Author:Dwight D. Eisenhower

“We're helping those children who cannot help themselves and giving a push to those who can. We've done it by working together for a common purpose. I see no reason to stop now.”

Giving Children Reason Done Helping Together Purpose Common No Reason Working Together Common Purpose

Author:Jane D. Hull

“Remember to build each other up, to strengthen and sustain, to keep companionship lovely and alive. Remember dignity and respect; understanding; not expecting perfection; a sense of humor and a sense of what is sacred and serious; common purposes, common convictions, and the character to stay with a bargain, to keep a covenant - in these are the making of a good and solid marriage.”

Source: Richard L. Evans--the man and the message

“The most successful leader of all is the one who sees another picture not yet actualized. He sees the things which are not yet there... Above all, he should make his co-workers see that it is not his purpose which is to be achieved, but a common purpose, born of the desires and the activities of the group.”

Should Desire Purpose Born Common Leader Successful Groups Activity Workers Co Worker Common Purpose Successful Leaders

Author:Mary Parker Follett

“When the people of a nation stop communicating, they lose the common purpose that made them great. Their cities become ghost towns. People live aimlessly because they have no cause for which they are willing to die. The cry of the populace is 'Just leave me alone'. Perhaps the ultimate hell is that the wish will be granted. It is not unlikely that our own nation will collapse not through an explosive roar, but through a deafening silence. This silence must be broken in our generation. We may never get another chance.”

“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.”

Ifs Life Inspirational Helping Wisdom Motivational Life Is Purpose Peace Goal Community Hurt Healing Humility Emotional Life Philosophy Buddhism Wise Words Words Of Wisdom Aim Caring Helping Others Buddhist This Life Meaning Of Life Holiness Prime Purpose Of Life Compassionate Volunteer Selflessness Comforting Monk Wise Man Once Said Service To Others Hurt Feelings Intricate Helping Hand Tibetan Facilitate Kindness And Compassion Meaning Life Tibet Being Hurt Been Hurt Helpfulness Religious Traditions Getting Hurt Compassion For Others Be Kind To Others Helping Others In Need Common Purpose Hurting Others Hurting People What Is The Meaning Of Life Hurt So Much Daily Buddhist Being Generous Got Hurt Hurting You Purpose And Meaning Hurt My Feelings Peace And Tolerance Others Helping You Greater Purpose Inspirational Healing What Is The Purpose Of Life I Was Hurt Silence And Peace Life Is Pain Hurt And Pain Our Purpose In Life I Hurt You Hurt Pain I Am Hurt He Hurt Me

Author:Dalai Lama

“People of different faiths, like yours and mine, sometimes wonder where we can meet in common purpose, when there are so many differences in creed and theology. Surely the answer is that we can meet in service.”

People Different Sometimes Purpose Nations Differences Answers Common Wonder Moral Mines Conviction Theology Creeds Worldview Common Purpose Different Faiths

Author:Mitt Romney

“When you're surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible.”

People Purpose Common Share Commitment Passionate Great Leader Anything Is Possible Best Leader Common Purpose Commitment In Business Failure Of Leadership

Author:Howard Schultz

“Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement.”

“Man is a competitive creature, and the seeds of conflict are built deep into our genes. We fought each other on the savannah and only survived against great odds by organising ourselves into groups which would have had a common purpose, giving morale and fortitude.”

Men Giving Purpose Common Groups Conflict Creatures Built Seeds Genes Odds Survived Fortitude Morale Savannah Common Purpose

Author:Robert Winston

“We're up against the conventional thinking that says your ability to lead as president comes from longevity in Washington or proximity to the White House. But we know that real leadership is about candor and judgment and the ability to rally Americans from all walks of life around a common purpose, a higher purpose.”

Thinking Knows Real Purpose House President Ability White Walks Common Higher Judgment White House Conventional Longevity Candor Walks Of Life Proximity Higher Purpose Common Purpose

Author:Barack Obama

“I wonder if you've got a minute." I have many minutes, all of them used toward a common purpose.”

Ifs Used Purpose Common Wonder Minutes Common Purpose

Book:Plain Truth

Source: Plain Truth

“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”

People Inspirational Together Individual Leadership Ability Results Common Business Vision Team Building Direct Objectives Accomplishment Fuel Working Together Motivational Sports Teamwork Collaboration Team Building Volleyball Uncommon Team Work Inspirational Team Organizational Best Team Great Team Being Together Teamw Team Working Building A Team Meaningful Work Cooperation Teamwork Inspirational Teamwork Cooperation And Teamwork Motivational Teamwork Basketball Teamwork Common Purpose Inspirational Team Building Importance Of Teamwork Leadership Teamwork Team Goal Team Work Inspirational Teamwork In Education Great Teamwork Team Motivational Team Motivation Teamwork And Love Team Building Inspiration Teamwork And Leadership Team Collaboration Cooperation And Collaboration Unity And Teamwork Team Management Team Work Motivational Inspiring Team Building Great Team Building Great Team Work Team Leader Teamwork In Business Better Together Funny Teamwork Teams Not Working Together Team Bonding Individual Work Common Vision Individual Power

Author:Andrew Carnegie

“The main thing is to remain oneself, under any circumstances; that was and is our common purpose.”

Purpose Common Circumstances Oneself Common Purpose

Author:Madeleine Albright

“People are wonderful. I love individuals. I hate groups of people. I hate a group of people with a 'common purpose'. 'Cause pretty soon they have little hats. And armbands. And fight songs. And a list of people they're going to visit at 3am. So, I dislike and despise groups of people but I love individuals. Every person you look at; you can see the universe in their eyes, if you're really looking.”

People Ifs Looks Littles Persons Eye Purpose Hate Song Fighting Universe Individual Causes Common Wonderful Groups I Hate Lists Hats Dislike Despise Common Purpose Hate Groups

Author:George Carlin

“My own definition of leadership is this: The capacity and the will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence.”

“Equality comes in realizing that we are all doing different jobs for a common purpose. That is the aim behind any community. The very name community means let's come together to recognize the unity. Come ... unity.”

Mean Different Together Jobs Purpose Names Realizing Community Common Behinds Aim Unity Different Jobs Common Purpose

Author:Swami Satchidananda

“We are here because we share a fundamental belief: that poverty, illiteracy, disease and inequality do not belong in the twenty-first century. We share a common purpose: to eradicate these ills for the benefit of all. And we share a common tool to achieve this: the Millennium Development Goals.”

“Deep religious beliefs stemming from the Old and New Testaments of the Bible inspired many of the early settlers of our country, providing them with the strength, character, convictions, and faith necessary to withstand great hardship and danger in this new and rugged land. These shared beliefs helped forge a sense of common purpose among the widely dispersed colonies - a sense of community which laid the foundation for the spirit of nationhood that was to develop in later decades.”

Source: Ronald Reagan

“Most of us are in this more than just for playing soccer. We're in it for the bigger goal - to move it along for the next generation.”

Moving Purpose Next Sports Goal Player Generations Football Bigger Aim Soccer Next Generation Future Generation Common Purpose Motivational Soccer Playing Soccer

Author:Landon Donovan

“We are delighted to work with the Republican National Committee to build a conservative Congressional majority in 2014. They have a keen understanding for the need to bring together sometimes divergent groups with the common purpose of resurrecting a Reagan-like conservative coalition that appeals to all Americans with a message of hope, opportunity and the chance to achieve the American Dream.”

“A little matter will move a party, but it must be something great that moves a nation.”

Littles Ideas Matter Moving Political Purpose Politics Nations Party Common Opinion Movement Greatness Unity Public Opinion Common Purpose National Unity

Book:The Rights of Man: With a Brief Historical Preface

Source: The Rights of Man: With a Brief Historical Preface

“There are some who question the scale of our ambitions, who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short, for they have forgotten what this country has already done, what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.”

Men Country Done Bigs Purpose Imagination Memories Common Plans Achieve Ambition Men And Women Forgotten Scales Tolerate Free Man Common Purpose

Author:Barack Obama

“When I spoke at the St. Lawrence Seaway ceremonies in 1969, I borrowed some words from the monument there which I had joined Queen Elizabeth in dedicating just 10 years before. That monument, as its inscription puts it, 'bears witness to the common purpose of two nations whose frontiers are the frontiers of friendship, whose ways are the ways of freedom, whose works are the works of peace'.”

Way Years Two Purpose Nations Common Bears Witness Presidential Queens Spokes Ceremony Frontiers Monument Borrowed Inscriptions Common Purpose Queen Elizabeth Two Nations

Author:Richard M. Nixon

“Let us each of us now embrace with solemn duty, and awesome joy, what is our lasting birthright. With common effort and common purpose, with passion and dedication, let us answer the call of history and carry into an uncertain future that precious light of freedom.”

Light Joy Purpose Passion Answers Common Effort Duty Embrace Lasting Dedication Uncertain Solemn Pro Life Birthright Common Purpose Uncertain Future

Author:Barack Obama

“We are not here in this world to find elegant solutions, pregnant with initiative, or to serve the ways and modes of profitable progress. No, we are here to provide for all those who are weaker and hungrier, more battered and crippled than ourselves. That is our only certain good and great purpose on earth, and if you ask me about those insoluble economic problems that may arise if the top is deprived of their initiative, I would answer 'To hell with them.' The top is greedy and mean and will always find a way to take care of themselves. They always do.”

Source: Another heart and other pulses: the alternative to the Thatcher society

“There is something fundamentally antidemocratic about relinquishing control of the public education policy agenda to private foundations run by society's wealthiest people; when the wealthiest of these foundations are joined in common purpose, they represent an unusually powerful force that is beyond the reach of democratic institutions.”

People Running Purpose Force Powerful Common Policy Institutions Foundation Democratic Agendas Public Education Common Purpose Relinquishing Relinquishing Control

Book:The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education

Source: The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education

“It always takes a group of people working together with a common purpose in an atmosphere of trust and collaboration to get extraordinary things done.”

People Done Together Purpose Common Groups Extraordinary Planning Atmosphere Working Together Collaboration Things Done Extraordinary Things Common Purpose

Book:The Leadership Challenge

Source: The Leadership Challenge

“This is the one international institution we have in which governments get together to work collectively for a common purpose. International crises, by definition, require international solutions. Peacekeeping is a response to conflict, is a response to situations in which often it is not the business of any one particular country to get into. It seems to me, therefore, that the world will for the foreseeable future need peacekeeping.”

“If two or three agree on a common purpose, nothing is impossible.”

Ifs Two Purpose Three Common Impossible Agree Nothing Is Impossible Common Purpose

Author:Jim Rohn

“The contributions that one makes in typography, design, and art in general cannot be, and must not be measured on how much money is involved. That would lead to total chaos. The word itself (contribution) is to give to a common purpose.”

Giving Art Purpose Common Design Involved Chaos Contribution Typography Common Purpose Design And Art

Author:Ed Benguiat

“Today we stand together all around the world, joined in a common purpose - to remake the planet into a haven of joy and understanding and goodness.”

World Today Together Joy Purpose Understanding Common Havens Planets Goodness Around The World Remakes Common Purpose

Author:Michael Jackson

“Solidarity is not a matter of sentiment but a fact, cold and impassive as the granite foundations of a skyscraper. If the basic elements, identity of interest, clarity of vision, honesty of intent, and oneness of purpose, or any of these is lacking, all sentimental pleas for solidarity, and all other efforts to achieve it will be barren of results.”

“Two ( or more) people come together and they agree that they should be together for a common purpose and that purpose is to add value to one another. ENGAGEMENTS are partnerships that should ALWAYS be Win-Win.”

People Should Two Together Purpose Values Winning Common Agree Add Engagement Partnership Win Win Common Purpose

Author:John C. Maxwell

“Solidarity does not assume that our struggles are the same struggles, or that our pain is the same pain, or that our hope is for the same future. Solidarity involves commitment, and work, as well as the recognition that even if we do not have the same feelings, or the same lives, or the same bodies, we do live on common ground.”

Source: The Cultural Politics of Emotion

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