Quotes about Contemplation
?leride ne yapaca??n? hiç dü?ündün mü?" "Hay?r. ?lerisiyle ilgili herhangi bir ?ey dü?ünmekten korkuyorum çünkü.
— Charles Dickens
He did nothing, but he looked on as few other men could have done.
— Charles Dickens
A conservative is a man who just sits and thinks, mostly sits.
— Woodrow Wilson
Mine is to chew on the appropriate texts and make them delectable.
— Gregory of Nyssa
Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, then that of blindfolded fear.
— Thomas Jefferson
One travels more usefully when alone, because he reflects more.
— Thomas Jefferson
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
We become contemplatives when God discovers Himself in us.
— Thomas Merton
[W]hen the faculties are empty, then your whole being listens.
— 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
Solitude is a way to defend the spirit against the murderous din of our materialism.
— Thomas Merton
A Christian without meditation is like a soldier without weapons, or a workman without tools.
— Thomas Watson