Transcript Visionaries - Howard University

Visionaries
People with Heightened
Spirituality:
Political / Spiritual Leaders
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“I have a dream…
We hold these truths to
be self-evident that all
men are created equal.”
Dr Martin Luther King Jr.
Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Approaching God in
Silence:
“Before you speak, it is
necessary for you to
listen, for God speaks
in the silence of the
heart . . .”
- Mother Teresa
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Archbishop Desmond Tutu speaks about the
forgiveness and reconciliation needed for South
Africa to heal from the impact of apartheid.
Mohandas Gandhi
Disciple of Non-Violence: Father of Indian
Independence
He lived what he
believed.
“To
believe
in something
and not to
live it, is
dishonest.”
Mahatma Gandhi
Dalai Lama of Tibet
“I am often asked about
my Buddhist religion.
Most simply, it is the
practice of
compassion.”
Dalai Lama
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II is the most traveled pope in the history
of the papacy, having visited nearly every country in the
world which would receive him. It is his custom to kiss the
earth of each land he visits as soon as he puts his feet to
that country.
Howard Thurman
Howard Thurman is
an African American
Icon. He was a
preacher; a mystic; a
leader; a teacher. He
was a mentor of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
He is the co-founder
of the Church for all
Peoples in California.
Malcolm X
“You can’t
separate peace
from freedom
because no one
can be at peace
unless he has
his freedom.”
Malcolm X
Mandala