Thomas Merton on the Necessity of Solitude for a Healthy Society
“Gratitude is therefore the heart of the solitary life, as it is the heart of the Christian life.”
A Prayer for Anxious Times from Trappist Monk Thomas Merton
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
Claiming Responsibility for Our Lives: Thomas Merton on Discovering Meaning and Purpose Within
“Although men have a common destiny, each individual also has to work out his own personal salvation for himself in fear and trembling.”