Don't Ask quote | Howard Thurman — Quotable

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5 May

Written By Craig Haslam

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. - Howard Thurman”

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Howard Thurman was a prominent American author, philosopher, theologian, and civil rights leader, whose profound insights and teachings have left a lasting impact on spiritual and social movements.

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