Before one can walk as Christ walked, and talk as He talked, he must first begin to think as Christ thought.

A.A. Allen
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Before one can walk as Christ walked and talk as He talked,he must first begin to think as Christ thought. This quote is said to be from a speech by Martin Luther King Jr. as well as a sermon by King, but it may have been written by King. In any case, this quote is an expression of the value of deep thought and intellectual honesty.

If you are going to be a leader, you have to do things differently than those who came before you. This quote is a reminder for us all to reflect on the way we live our lives and question what we do so that we can improve upon our mistakes and learn from them.

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