Howard Thurman Quotes

I'm not frightened of a bit of silence.

The inner confidence in knowing who you are, believing in your dreams, and following your heart, is what make you radiate from within.

You must be unintimidated by your own thoughts.

We can enjoy a self-assurance that doesn't depend on the state of things outside ourselves, be it downturns or booms or whatever.

Self trust is the essence of heroism.

If you are not afriad, thereis no way you will get mad at me. If you are not afraid, there is no way you will hate me. If you are not afraid, there is no way you will be jealous or sad.

I'm still alive, and I don't lose sleep because I have done what I feel I needed to do, it was the right thing to do and I am not going to be afraid.

Ultimately I'm quite a strong person.

As long as I feel that inner strength, I'll be all right.

For where there is true love, a man is neither out of measure lifted up by prosperity, nor cast down by mishap; whether you give or take away from him, so long as he keeps his beloved, he has a spring of inward peace. Thus, even though thy outward man grieve, or weep downright, that may well be borne, if only thy inner man remain at peace, perfectly content with the will of God.

I don't feel intimidated by any of the people I'm talking to or the situations I find myself in. I just try to make my nana proud.

Joy is a spiritual element that gives vicissitudes unity and significance.

With vision there is no room to be frightened. No reason for intimidation. It's time to march forward! Let's be confident and positive!

The development of self-confidence starts with the elimination of this demon called fear.

Let not your peace rest in the utterances of men, for whether they put a good or bad construction on your conduct does not make you other than you are.

Your confidence grows as you get older, particularly when you're in a loving relationship. Everything strengthens.

Your life is a learning process - you can only become wiser from learning. Sometimes you might have to attract making a painful mistake to learn something important, but after the mistake you have far greater wisdom. Wisdom cannot be bought with money - it can only be acquired through living life. With wisdom comes strength, courage, knowing, and an ever-increasing peace.

A man can stand a lot as long as he can stand himself.

But how cool, how quiet is true courage!

Believe in yourself and what you feel. Your power will come from that.

Never be shaken, no matter what happens or what others may say. Never be flustered; never lose confidence. This is the way we should strive to live our lives. Being able to do so is a sign of genuine character.

While they flail about, you will remain calm in the knowledge that you possess strength from within.

I'm a strong person. I'm a warrior and I know what is inside of me.

No friend have I. I must live by myself alone; but I know well that God is nearer to me than others in my art, so I will walk fearlessly with Him.