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.

Quote by Thomas Merton

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The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of...

The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of...

Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony

Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony

Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.

Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.

When ambition ends, happiness begins.

When ambition ends, happiness begins.

Solitude is not something you must hope for in the future. Rather, it is a...

Solitude is not something you must hope for in the future. Rather, it is a...

A life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all. No man can serve...

A life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all. No man can serve...

I cannot make the universe obey me. I cannot make other people conform to my...

I cannot make the universe obey me. I cannot make other people conform to my...

Advertising treats all products with the reverence and the seriousness due to sacraments.

Advertising treats all products with the reverence and the seriousness due to sacraments.

Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves...

Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves...

The least of the work of learning is done in the classroom.

The least of the work of learning is done in the classroom.

We have to have a deep, patient compassion for the fears of men and irrational...

We have to have a deep, patient compassion for the fears of men and irrational...

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

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

Faith is a light of such supreme brilliance that it dazzles the mind and darkens...

Faith is a light of such supreme brilliance that it dazzles the mind and darkens...

If a man is to live, he must be all alive, body, soul, mind, heart,...

If a man is to live, he must be all alive, body, soul, mind, heart,...

The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little.

The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little.

Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real

Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real

The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of...

The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of...

We must make the choices that enable us to fulfill the deepest capacities of our...

We must make the choices that enable us to fulfill the deepest capacities of our...

We are not at peace with others because we are not at peace with ourselves,...

We are not at peace with others because we are not at peace with ourselves,...

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

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