Quotes of Thomas Merton

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We stumble and fall constantly even when we are most enlightened. But when we are in true spiritual darkness, we do not even know that we have fallen.

- Thomas Merton

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“ Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure. ”

- George Edward Woodberry

“ It’s time to care; it’s time to take responsibility; it’s time to lead; it’s time for a change; it’s time to be true to our greatest self; it’s time to stop blaming others. ”

- Steve Maraboli

“ It is better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are not. ”

- Andre Gide

“ Family where life begins & love never ends. ”

- Unknown

“ A failure is always in the passenger seat in his or her life. ”

- Stephen Richards

“ Don’t take the high ground and assume you already know what you’ll do. The truth is, when it comes to someone you love, you’ll find there isn’t anything you won’t do. ”

- Richelle Mead

“ It is better to be respected than it is to be popular. Popularity ends on yearbook day, but respect lasts forever. ”

- John Bytheway

“ Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and a richness to life that nothing else can bring. ”

- Oscar Wilde

“ Better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all. ”

- St. Augustine

“ A daily dose of daydreaming heals the heart, soothes the soul, and strengthens the imagination. ”

- Richelle E. Goodrich

“ The difference between the love of a man and the love of a woman is that a man will always give reasons for loving, but a woman gives no reasons for loving. ”

- Fulton J. Sheen

“ Your love needs no explanation, and their sin does not deserve your revenge. ”

- Praharsh Prasoon

“ My sister will die over and over again for the rest of my life. Grief is forever. It doesn't go away; it becomes a part of you, step for step, breath for breath. I will never stop grieving Bailey because I will never stop loving her. That's just how it is. Grief and love are conjoined, you don't get one without the other. All I can do is love her, and love the world, emulate her by living with daring and spirit and joy. ”

- Jandy Nelson

“ When you know my love, my love will warm you. ”

- Ruby Dee

“ Confidence is how we perceive the manifestation of truth in us. ”

- Mike Stagnitta

“ Enmity builds walls; love builds bridges. Enlightenment is the highway to world peace. ”

- Matshona Dhliwayo

“ Drunk and alone and hopelessly in love with the idea that someday somehow it might just get better. ”

- Stefanie Sybens

“ Live a life of substance. The rest are mere fantasies. ”

- Pragnya Sahoo

“ Drag your thoughts away from your troubles… by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it. ”

- Mark Twain

“ I know that the whole point—the only point—is to find the things that matter, and hold on to them, and fight for them, and refuse to let them go. ”

- Lauren Oliver

“ Fear lies. Save love. ”

- Arif Naseem

“ Never worry a bit in Life. Always be full of merriment. ”

- sharda sriram

“ In meetings philosophy might work, on the field practicality works. ”

- Amit Kalantri

“ We're staying together," he promised. "You're not getting away from me. Never again. ”

- Rick Riordan