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Thomas Merton Quotes

Thomas Merton quotes

American Author January 31, 1915 – December 10, 1968

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Thomas Merton quote: "Reason is in fact the path to faith, and faith takes over when..."
Reason is in fact the path to faith, and faith takes over when reason can say no more. Thomas Merton
The world as pure object is something that is not there. It is not a reality outside us for which we exist....It is a living and self-creating mystery of which I am myself a part, to which I am myself, my own unique door. Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton quote: "A man knows when he has found his vocation when he stops..."
A man knows when he has found his vocation when he stops thinking about how to live and begins to live. Thomas Merton
I cannot make the universe obey me. I cannot make other people conform to my own whims and fancies. I cannot make even my own body obey me. Thomas Merton
The peculiar grace of a shaker chair is due to the fact that it was made by someone capable of believing that an angel might come and sit on it. Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton quote: "Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real."
Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real. Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton quote: "Pride makes us artificial; humility makes us real"
Pride makes us artificial; humility makes us real Thomas Merton
What can we gain by sailing to the moon if we are not able to cross the abyss that separates us from ourselves? This is the most important of all voyages of discovery, and without it, all the rest are not only useless, but disastrous. Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton quote: "The least of learning is done in the classrooms."
The least of learning is done in the classrooms. Thomas Merton
The whole aim of Zen is not to make foolproof statements about experience, but to come to direct grips with reality without the mediation of logical verbalizing. Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton quote: "Wheels of fire, cosmic, rich, full-bodied honest victories..."
Wheels of fire, cosmic, rich, full-bodied honest victories over desperation. Thomas Merton
Ask me not where I live or what I like to eat . . . Ask me what I am living for and what I think is keeping me from living fully that. Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton quote: "The religious answer is not really religious if it's not fully..."
The religious answer is not really religious if it's not fully real. Evasion is the answer of superstition. Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton quote: "The biggest human temptation is toi settle for too little...."
The biggest human temptation is toi settle for too little. Thomas Merton Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton quote: "The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little."
The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little. Thomas Merton

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