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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
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"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

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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

About Howard Thurman

Howard Thurman was a Theologian from United States (1899–1981).

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Who said "Commitment means that it is possible for a man to yield the nerve center of his…"?
This quote is attributed to Howard Thurman, a Theologian from United States.
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Howard Thurman lived from 1899 – 1981.