For me to be a saint means to be myself. Therefore the problem of sanc…

Thomas Merton
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For me to be a saint means to be myself. Therefore the problem of sanctity and salvation is in fact the problem of finding out who I am and of discovering my true self. ✨ Thomas Merton (2007). New Seeds of Contemplation, p.31, New Directions Publishing
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