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Quote by Thomas Merton
We are not at peace with others because we are not at peace with o

We are not at peace with others because we are not at peace with ourselves, and we are not at peace with ourselves because we are not at peace with God. – Thomas Merton

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The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them. – Thomas Merton

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Love
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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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Attachment to spiritual things is.. just as much an attachment as inordinate love of anything else. – Thomas Merton

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Attachment
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Risk is a part of Gods game, alike for men and nations. – Warren Buffett

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