It is not merely our own desire but the desire of Christ in His Spirit that drives us to grow in love. Those who seldom or never feel in their hearts the desire for the love of God and other men, and who do not thirst for the pure waters of desire which are poured out in us by the strong, living God, are usually those who have drunk from other rivers or have dug for themselves broken cisterns. Thomas Merton
I almost wish we were butterflies and liv'd but three summer days - three such days with you I could fill with more delight than fifty common years could ever contain.
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John Keats
Slowly, with many lost days, I come back to life.
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Suzanne Collins
I thought about the days i had handed over to a bottle..the nights i can't remember..the mornings i slept thru..all the time spent running from myself.
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Mitch Albom
The best ideas will eat at you for days, maybe even weeks, until something, some incident, some impulse, triggers you to finally express them.
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Criss Jami
Money! It's all about money! It's all it ever is these days!
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Anthony T. Hincks
More Quotes By Thomas Merton
Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?
Adversity, if for no other reason, is of benefit, since it is sure to bring a season of sober reflection. People see clearer at such times. Storms purify the atmosphere.
Now comes the mystery! (last words)
Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.
