Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
Quote by Martin Luther King
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There are mistakes. There are moments when reality teaches us something.
And there’s stupid. That is what happens when we refuse to learn from our mistakes. “Don’t be stupid” is a fine mantra. It’s particularly apt when talking about cultural forces, political agendas and our thoughtless impulses.
It’s also useful to remember to “make productive and generous mistakes.” And to learn from them.
Source: Seth Godin’s daily blog
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Then it was as if I suddenly saw the secret beauty of their hearts, the depths of their hearts where neither sin nor desire nor self-knowledge can reach, the core of their reality, the person that each one is in God’s eyes. If only they could see themselves as they really are. If only we could see each other that way all the time, there would be no more war, no more hatred, no more cruelty, no more greed… I suppose the big problem would be that we would fall down and worship each other.
Quote by Thomas Merton
To learn more about Thomas Merton: http://merton.org/chrono.aspx#links
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