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Quote by Thomas Merton
Love seeks one thing only: the good of the one loved. It leaves al

Love seeks one thing only: the good of the one loved. It leaves all the other secondary effects to take care of themselves. Love, therefore, is its own reward. – Thomas Merton

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Just remaining quietly in the presence of God, listening to Him, being attentive to Him, requires a lot of courage and know-how. – Thomas Merton

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Courage
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October is a fine and dangerous season in America. a wonderful time to begin anything at all. You go to college, and every course in the catalogue looks wonderful. – Thomas Merton

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Time
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The very contradictions in my life are in some ways signs of Gods mercy to me. – Thomas Merton

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God
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When we are well, we all have good advice for those who are ill. – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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Ive always thought that people need to feel good about themselves and I see my role as offering support to them, to provide some light along the way. – Leo Buscaglia

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Nothing good ever comes of violence. – Martin Luther

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To be good is noble but to show others how to be good is nobler and no trouble. – Mark Twain

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We experience problem-solving sessions as war zones, we view competing ideas as enemies, and we use problems as weapons to blame and defeat opposition forces. No wonder we cant come up with real lasting solutions! – Margaret J. Wheatley

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Dont worry about people stealing an idea. If its original, you will have to ram it down their throats. – Howard Aiken

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