Quotes By Thomas Merton

The very contradictions in my life are in some ways signs of God's mercy to me. by Thomas Merton

Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony. by Thomas Merton

When ambition ends, happiness begins. by Thomas Merton

If you want to study the social and political history of modern nations, study hell. by Thomas Merton

Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone - we find it with another. by Thomas Merton

Every moment and every event of every man's life on earth plants something in his soul. by Thomas Merton

Be good, keep your feet dry, your eyes open, your heart at peace and your soul in the joy of Christ. by Thomas Merton

Perhaps I am stronger than I think. by Thomas Merton

We have what we seek, it is there all the time, and if we give it time, it will make itself known to us. by Thomas Merton

Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. by Thomas Merton

The least of the work of learning is done in the classroom. by Thomas Merton