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Quote by Thomas Merton
If you want to study the social and political history of modern na

If you want to study the social and political history of modern nations, study hell. – Thomas Merton

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We are so obsessed with doing that we have no time and no imagination left for being. As a result, men are valued not for what they are but for what they do or what they have – for their usefulness. – Thomas Merton

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Imagination
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Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. – Thomas Merton

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Art
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We have what we seek, it is there all the time, and if we give it time, it will make itself known to us. – Thomas Merton

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Time
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History is littered with wars which everybody knew would never happen. – Enoch Powell

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History

I must admit, maybe I am a piece of history after all. – Alan Shepard

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History

I dont think that theres been one example in history where somebody has openly talked about their personal life and its done them any good. – Rashida Jones

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History

So many people of color who made major contributions to American history have been trapped in the purgatory of history. – Henry Louis Gates

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History

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Organization is the enemy of improvisation. – Source Unknown

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There was a widespread indignation in the American media. They were saying, How can you make a movie during an election thats about politics? What are you doing? Are you trying to influence peoples lives? To which my response was, Well, I hope so. – John Sayles

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Politics

Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it. – Gordon R. Dickson

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Advice

The Brown decision promised that every child, regardless of the color of his or her skin, would have unequivocal access to quality education and an equal opportunity to pursue his/her dreams. – Ed Markey

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Dreams