Good moral actions are not enough. Everything in us, from the very depths, must be cleansed and reordered.
Thomas MertonStop asking yourself questions that have no meaning. Or if they have, you'll find out when you need to -- find out both the questions and the answers.
Thomas MertonEvery one of us is shadowed by an illusory person: a false Self. We are not very good at recognizing illusions, least of all the ones we cherish about ourselves.
Thomas Merton