Quotes of Thomas Merton

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We stumble and fall constantly even when we are most enlightened. But when we are in true spiritual darkness, we do not even know that we have fallen.

- Thomas Merton

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“ To the wellorganized mind, death is but the next great adventure. ”

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“ I am not an optimist, but a great believer of hope. ”

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“ Live a life of substance. The rest are mere fantasies. ”

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“ The soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience. ”

- Emily Dickinson

“ Everything is easier said than done. Wanting something is easy. Saying something is easy. The challenge and the reward are in the doing. ”

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