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 desireendimage Change image and share on social
The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another. Thomas Merton awarenessbasebeing Change image and share on social
We do not exist for ourselves alone, and it is only when we are fully convinced of this fact that we begin to love ourselves properly and thus also love others. Thomas Merton beginconvinceexist 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
The very contradictions in my life are in some ways signs of God's mercy to me. Thomas Merton contradictiongodlife Change image and share on social
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 givemakeseek Change image and share on social
October is a fine and dangerous season in America. a wonderful time to begin anything at all. You go to college, and every course in the catalogue looks wonderful. Thomas Merton americabegincatalogue Change image and share on social
Death is someone you see very clearly with eyes in the center of your heart: eyes that see not by reacting to light, but by reacting to a kind of a chill from within the marrow of your own life. Thomas Merton centerchilldeath Change image and share on social
