Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another. – Thomas Merton
The very contradictions in my life are in some ways signs of Gods mercy to me. – Thomas Merton

Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another. – Thomas Merton
The very contradictions in my life are in some ways signs of Gods mercy to me. – Thomas Merton
Solitude is not something you must hope for in the future. Rather, it is a deepening of the present, and unless you look for it in the present you will never find it. – Thomas Merton
If you want to study the social and political history of modern nations, study hell. – Thomas Merton
I am in the process of trying to decide whether I can make a substantive and productive contribution to the policy-making process. I was always there because I wanted to work on the pressing issues of the day – Im interested in energy, Im interested in the climate bill and technology policy. – Charles F. Bass