The purpose of life

 

“The purpose of life is to discover your gift.

The work of life is to develop it.

The meaning of life is to give your gift away.”

This is commonly attributed to David Viscott, a psychiatrist and radio personality, from his 1993 book *Finding Your Strength in Difficult Times: A Book of Meditations*.[](https://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/06/16/purpose-gift/)[](https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7407260-the-purpose-of-life-is-to-discover-your-gift-the)[](https://quotefancy.com/quote/1455929/David-Viscott-The-purpose-of-life-is-to-discover-your-gift-The-work-of-life-is-to-develop)