Every one of us is shadowed by an illusory person: a false Self. We ar…

Thomas Merton
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Every one of us is shadowed by an illusory person: a false Self. We are not very good at recognizing illusions, least of all the ones we cherish about ourselves. ✨ Thomas Merton (2007). New Seeds of Contemplation, p.34, New Directions Publishing
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