Howard Thurman Quotes

A collection of quotes by Howard Thurman.

Howard Thurman (1899-1981) was an influential African American author, theologian, educator, and civil rights leader. Born in Florida, he became an ordained minister and went on to establish the Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples in San Francisco, one of the first multicultural, interfaith churches in the United States. Thurman's writings and teachings emphasized the importance of spirituality, peaceful resistance, and the inclusion of marginalized communities. His best-known work, "Jesus and the Disinherited," explored the connections between Christianity and the struggles of African Americans. He also mentored many future leaders of the civil rights movement, including Martin Luther King Jr. N/A

There is something in every one of you that waits and listen

There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have. And if you cannot hear it, you will all of your life spend your days on the ends of strings that somebody else pulls.

Howard Thurman

Life Theend Sound

Commitment means that it is possible for a man to yield the

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.

Howard Thurman

Men

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Howard Thurman

Service

Community cannot long feed on itself, it can only flourish w

Community cannot long feed on itself, it can only flourish with the coming of others from beyond: their unknown and undiscovered sisters and brothers.

Howard Thurman

Community

During times of war, hatred becomes quite respectable even t

During times of war, hatred becomes quite respectable even though it has to masquerade often under the guise of patriotism.

Howard Thurman

Patriotism