Quotes about Awareness
Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day.
— Thomas Jefferson
The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another
— Thomas Merton
Every moment and every event of every man's life on earth plants something in his soul.
— Thomas Merton
Just remaining quietly in the presence of God, listening to Him, being attentive to Him, requires a lot of courage and know-how.
— Thomas Merton
Be good, keep your feet dry, your eyes open, your heart at peace and your soul in the joy of Christ.
— Thomas Merton
We become contemplatives when God discovers Himself in us.
— Thomas Merton
[W]hen the faculties are empty, then your whole being listens.
— Thomas Merton
We have what we seek, it is there all the time, and if we give it time, it will make itself known to us.
— Thomas Merton
Solitude is not something you must hope for in the future. Rather, it is a deepening of the present, and unless you look for it in the present you will never find it.
— Thomas Merton
Stop asking yourself questions that have no meaning. Or if they have, you'll find out when you need to -- find out both the questions and the answers.
— Thomas Merton
You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope.
— Thomas Merton
Where knowledge is a duty, ignorance is a crime.
— Thomas Paine