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Howard Thurman was an American author, theologian, and civil rights activist. His works primarily explored issues of race relations, spiritual growth, and human unity. Born in 1899, he passed away on April 10, 1981.

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Famous Howard Thurman Quotes

“What I have written is but a fleeting intimation of the outside of what one man sees and may tell about the path he walks. No one shares the secret of a life; no one enters into the heart of the mystery.”

Men Heart May Walks Secret Path Written Mystery Share One Man Fleeting

Book:With Head and Heart: The Autobiography of Howard Thurman

Source: With Head and Heart: The Autobiography of Howard Thurman

“Whatever may be the tensions and the stresses of a particular day, there is always lurking close at hand the trailing beauty of forgotten joy or unremembered peace.”

May Hands Joy Particular Stress Forgotten Tension Lurking

Book:Meditations of the Heart

Source: Meditations of the Heart

“Commitment means that it is possible for a man to yield the nerve center of his consent to a purpose or cause, a movement or an ideal, which may be more important to him than whether he lives or dies.”

Men May Mean Important Purpose Dies Causes Movement Commitment Ideals Yield Nerves Consent Inspirational Commitment

Book:Disciplines of the spirit

Source: Disciplines of the spirit

“Do not be silent; there is no limit to the power that may be released through you.”

May Limits Silent

Book:Deep Is the Hunger

Source: Deep Is the Hunger

“In whatever sense this year is a new year for you, may the moment find you eager and unafraid, ready to take it by the hand with joy and gratitude.”

Years May Moments Hands Joy Ready Gratitude New Year Unafraid Joy And Gratitude

Book:Meditations of the Heart

Source: Meditations of the Heart

About the Author

Born: 1899
Died: April 10, 1981
Known for: Author
Quotes: 54

Books & Sources

Meditations of the HeartRelated source material

A Strange Freedom: The Best of Howard Thurman on Religious Experience and Public LifeRelated source material

Howard Thurman: Essential WritingsRelated source material

Disciplines of the spiritRelated source material

Jesus and the DisinheritedRelated source material

With Head and Heart: The Autobiography of Howard ThurmanRelated source material

The Mood of ChristmasRelated source material

Deep Is the HungerRelated source material

The Creative EncounterRelated source material

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