A humble man is not afraid of failure. In fact, he is not afraid of an…

Thomas Merton
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A humble man is not afraid of failure. In fact, he is not afraid of anything, even himself, since perfect humility implies perfect confidence in the power of God. ✨ Thomas Merton (2007). New Seeds of Contemplation, p.190, New Directions Publishing
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