“We have what we seek, it is there all the time, and if we give it time, it will make itself known to us.”
— Thomas Merton
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We are so obsessed with doing that
“We are so obsessed with doing that we have no time and no imagination left for being. As a result, men are valued not for what they are but for what they do or what they have – for their usefulness.”
— Thomas Merton
Author: Thomas Merton
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The first step toward finding God, Who
“The first step toward finding God, Who is Truth, is to discover the truth about myself: and if I have been in error, this first step to truth is the discovery of my error.”
— Thomas Merton
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By reading the scriptures I am so
“By reading the scriptures I am so renewed that all nature seems renewed around me and with me. The sky seems to be a pure, a cooler blue, the trees a deeper green. The whole world is charged with the glory of God and I feel fire and music under my feet.”
— Thomas Merton
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Love is our True destiny. We do
“Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another.”
— Thomas Merton
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Perhaps I am stronger than I think.
“Perhaps I am stronger than I think.”
— Thomas Merton
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A life is either all spiritual or
“A life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all. No man can serve two masters. Your life is shaped by the end you live for. You are made in the image of what you desire.”
— Thomas Merton
Author: Thomas Merton
Category: life
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Be good, keep your feet dry, your
“Be good, keep your feet dry, your eyes open, your heart at peace and your soul in the joy of Christ.”
— Thomas Merton
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Just remaining quietly in the presence of
“Just remaining quietly in the presence of God, listening to Him, being attentive to Him, requires a lot of courage and know-how.”
— Thomas Merton
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We are not at peace with others
“We are not at peace with others because we are not at peace with ourselves, and we are not at peace with ourselves because we are not at peace with God.”
— Thomas Merton
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We are so obsessed with doing that
“We are so obsessed with doing that we have no time and no imagination left for being. As a result, men are valued not for what they are but for what they do or what they have – for their usefulness.”
— Thomas Merton
Author: Thomas Merton
Category: imagination
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