Give me courage to Live!

By Howard Thurman
Howard Thurman was a spiritual mentor and advisor to many people, including Martin Luther King Jr., and was known for his informal spiritual friendship. He was a minister, theologian, author, and dean.

“Give me the courage to live!

Really live—not merely exist.

Live dangerously.

Scorning risk!

Live honestly.

Daring the truth—Particularly the truth of myself!

Live resiliently—Ever changing, ever growing, ever adapting.

Enduring the pain of change . . .”