Thomas Merton Quote by Richard J. Foster

“Thomas Merton says, “We do not want to be beginners. But let us be convinced of the fact that we will never be anything…

— Richard J. Foster

We do not want to be beginners. But let us be convinced of the fact that we will never be anything else but beginners,…

— Thomas Merton

“If you are fortunate enough to enjoy great success, you should never forget the spirit of the beginner, and not grow indolent and arrogant.”

— Kentetsu Takamori

“Thomas Merton, the American monk, pointed out that we may spend our whole life climbing the ladder of success, only to find when we…

— Richard Rohr

“The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything.”

— Walter Isaacson

“The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter…

— Steve Jobs

“Thomas Merton speaks plainly and honestly when he writes, “We learn to live by living together with others, and by living like them—a process…

— Richard Plass

“Some things cannot be taught; they must be experienced. You never learn the most valuable lessons in life until you go through your own…

— Roy T. Bennett

“No matter how short or long your journey to your accomplishment is, if you don't begin you can't get there. Beginning is difficult, but…

— Israelmore Ayivor

“Therefore, the best policy for learning new things is to always keep a beginner’s mind.”

— Lee Parks

“The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again.”

— Steve Jobs

“To learn something new, you need to try new things and not be afraid to be wrong.”

— Roy T. Bennett