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Quote by Thomas Merton

“But if you want to identify me, ask me not where I live, or what I like to eat, or how I comb my hair, but ask me what I think I am living for.”

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Thomas Merton

Thomas Merton (January 31, 1915 - December 10, 1968) was an American writer, poet, social critic, and mystic. His works covered a wide range of topics including philosophy, religion, and social justice, and were highly appreciated by readers. more

“What men and women need is encouragement. Their natural resisting powers should be strengthened, not weakened ... Instead of always harping on a man's faults, tell him of his virtues. Try to pull him out of his rut ... Hold up to him his better self, his real self that can dare and do and win out! ... People radiate what is in their minds and in their hearts.”

People Men Needs Should Trying Mind Heart Real Self Winning Natural Virtue Men And Women Encouragement Faults Dare Resisting Ruts Real Self Pollyanna

Book:Pollyanna

Source: Pollyanna

“Let us cultivate our garden.”

Garden Improvement

Book:Candide

Source: Candide

“Kindness is the essence of greatness and the fundamental characteristic of the noblest men and women I have known. Kindness is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends. It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last lifetimes.”

Men Heart Lasts Known Kindness Doors Fashion Greatness Men And Women Essence Fundamentals Lifetime Characteristics Mold Passports

Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin

“Everybody in this life has their challenges and difficulties. That is part of our mortal test. The reason for some of these trials cannot be readily understood except on the basis of faith and hope because there is often a larger purpose which we do not always understand. Peace comes through hope.”

Reason Purpose Challenges Understood Tests Bases Difficulty Trials Mortals Uplifting This Life Hope And Faith

Author:James E. Faust

“There is no tomorrow to remember if we don’t do something today, and to live most fully today, we must do that which is of greatest importance. Let us not procrastinate those things which matter most.”

Ifs Matter Today Remember Tomorrow Importance Procrastinating

Author:Thomas S. Monson

“In this long eternal quest to be more like our Savior, may we try to be “perfect” men and women in at least this one way now—by offending not in word, or more positively put, by speaking with a new tongue, the tongue of angels. Our words, like our deeds, should be filled with faith and hope and charity, the three great Christian imperatives so desperately needed in the world today.”

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