Quote by Martin Luther King Jr.

This life therefore is not righteousness, but growth in righteousness, not health, but healing, not being but becoming, not rest but exercise. We are not yet what we shall be, but we are growing toward it, the process is not yet finished, but it is going on, this is not the end, but it is the road. All does not yet gleam in glory, but all is being purified.

This life therefore is not righteousness, but growth in righ

Summary

This quote emphasizes that the purpose of life is not to achieve righteousness, health, or a state of being, but rather to constantly strive for growth and improvement. It suggests that life is a continuous journey of healing, development, and transformation. The quote also acknowledges that this journey is never complete, that we are constantly evolving and changing. While we may not yet reach a state of perfection or glory, each step we take contributes to our purification and progress along the road of life.

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Time Age Goodness Growth Righteousness

By Martin Luther King Jr.

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