In the last analysis, the individual person is responsible for living his own life and for finding himself. If he persists in shifting his responsibility to somebody else, he fails to find out the meaning of his own existence. – Thomas Merton
The least of the work of learning is done in the classroom. – Thomas Merton
Attachment to spiritual things is.. just as much an attachment as inordinate love of anything else. – Thomas Merton
Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony. – Thomas Merton
And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values, like you work hard for what you want in life. That your word is your bond that you do what you say youre going to do. That you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you dont know them and even if you dont agree with them. – Michelle Obama