“The psychological impotence of our enraged generation must be traced to the overwhelming accusation of insincerity which every man and woman has to confront, in the depths of his own soul, when he seeks to love merely for his own pleasure.And yet the men of our time do not love with enough courage to risk even discomfort or inconvenience.”
Quote by Thomas Merton
Author
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
You May Also Like
“It is necessary that one be a light to oneself in a world that is becoming utterly dark.”
Source: You Are Special: Words of Wisdom for All Ages from a Beloved Neighbor
“True knowledge is knowledge of why things are as they are, and not merely what they are.”
“The family is the cradle of the world's misinformation.”
Source: White Noise
“The eyes of men converse as much as their tongues.”
Source: The Topical Notebooks of Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The highest of all is not to understand the highest but to act upon it.”
“...if all we mean by our love is a craving to be loved, we are in a very deplorable state.”
Source: The Four Loves