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Creative Quotations from Thomas Merton (1915-1968) born on Jan 31 French monk, poet & influential 20th century Catholic author.

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1 Creative Quotations from Thomas Merton ( ) born on Jan 31 French monk, poet & influential 20th century Catholic author.

2 The least work of learning is done in the classroom.

3 A daydream is an evasion.

4 The biggest human temptation is… to settle for too little.

5 Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order and rhythm and harmony.

6 The logic of worldly success rests on a fallacy: the strange error that our perfection depends on the thoughts and opinions and applause of other men!

7 Meditate on Creative Thinking with Creative Quotations!
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8 CREDITS: Copyright 2008, Baertracks. BeMoreCreative and Creative Quotations are registered pending trademarks. Cover photo from Background graphic adapted from book cover at Background music is licensed for multimedia project use from Sound Ideas, Inc. 

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