"There is always a temptation to diddle around in the contemplative life, making itsy-bitsy statues."

-- Thomas Merton

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“We perceive after a careful consideration of the evolution of the chess mind that such evolution has gone on, in general, in a way quite similar to that in which it goes on with the individual chess player, only with the latter more rapidly.”
“For some unknown reason, this [antiabortion] branch of Christianity cherishes the unborn and hates the living person.”
“So writing about love or having it infuse the poems that I'm writing has never been something I've set myself to do, except when I write a poem for my wife, for an occasion, such as our anniversary.”

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“Who's judging American Idol? Paula Abdul? Paula Abdul judging a singing contest is like Christopher Reeve judging a dance contest!”
“You have to go through those mountains and valleys - because that's what life is: soul growth.”
“Your false self is always that which is passing away. Your true self doesn't go up or down, it's constant - it's a rock. Once you learn how to live there, what others say about you, your failures or successes - these don't send you on a roller coaster ride down or up. It's really the only way to peace. There's no other way to be peaceful except in the true self.”
“The wort terrorist attack in American history also brought out the best in our country...We are United as Americans.”
“For the stage displays the first vigorous expression, as the natural thing and without conspicuous restraint, of private individuality.”

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