Business is not the supreme virtue, and sanctity is not measured by th…

Thomas Merton
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Business is not the supreme virtue, and sanctity is not measured by the amount of work we accomplish. Perfection is found in the purity of our love for God, and this pure love is a delicate plant that grows best where there is plenty of time for it to mature ✨ Thomas Merton (1960). Spiritual Direction and Meditation, p.85, Liturgical Press
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