In the last analysis, the individual person is responsible for living his own life and for 'finding himself.' If he persists in shifting his responsibility to somebody else, he fails to find out the meaning of his own existence. Thomas Merton analysisexistencefail share on social
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 imaginationleaveman Change image and share on social
To consider persons and events and situations only in the light of their effect upon myself is to live on the doorstep of hell. Thomas Merton doorstepeffectevent Change image and share on social
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 bluechargecool share on social
Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony. Thomas Merton balancehappinessharmony Change image and share on social
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 godpeace Change image and share on social
Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. Thomas Merton artenablefind Change image and share on social
The tighter you squeeze, the less you have. Thomas Merton squeezetight Change image and share on social
When ambition ends, happiness begins. Thomas Merton ambitionbeginend Change image and share on social
We must make the choices that enable us to fulfill the deepest capacities of our real selves. Thomas Merton capacitychoicedeep Change image and share on social
