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Questions Quotes by Thomas Merton
- Let no one hope to find in contemplation an escape from conflict, from anguish or from doubt. On the contrary, the deep inexpressible certitude of…
- Ultimately faith is the only key to the universe. The final meaning of human existence, and the answers to the questions on which all our…
- Now anxiety is the mark of spiritual insecurity. It is the fruit of unanswered questions. But questions cannot go unanswered unless they first be asked.
- I will no longer wound myself with the thoughts and questions that have surrounded me like thorns: that is a penance You do not ask…
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