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Quote from Thomas Merton,


"I am beginning to realize that "sanity" is no longer a value or an end in itself.
If modern people were a little less sane, a little more doubtful,
a little more aware of their absurdities and contradictions,
perhaps there might be the possibility of their survival."


By:

Thomas Merton (more quotes by Thomas Merton or books by/about Thomas Merton)


(1915-1968)

Source:

his book, Peacemaking Day by Day

Categories:

Diversity, Independence, Individualism, Proverbs, Reason, Sanity, Skepticism, Wisdom

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