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Incapable Quote by Thomas Merton

“We cannot love ourselves unless we love others, and we…” quote by Thomas Merton — Download Open image

“We cannot love ourselves unless we love others, and we cannot love others unless we love ourselves. But a selfish love of ourselves makes us incapable of loving others.”

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