Thomas Merton Quotes

Confucious And The Madman (excerpt)

The Cinnamon Tree Is Edible: So It Is Cut Down!
The Lacquer Tree Is Profitable: They Maim It.
Every Man Knows How Useful It Is To Be Useful.
No One Seems To Know
How Useful It Is To Be Useless.

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