"The very contradictions in my life are in some ways signs of God’s mercy to me." ― Thomas Merton Topic(s): God Tags: contradictions More From Thomas Merton "Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another." "Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony." "If you want to study the social and political history of modern nations, study hell." More In God "I’ve always been – you know, my personality is motivating and encouraging. And so I’m just being who God made me to be."― Joel Osteen "Outside the kingdom of the Lord there is no nation which is greater than any other. God and history will remember your judgment."― Haile Selassie "God can be realized through all paths. All religions are true. The important thing is to reach the roof. You can reach it by stone stairs or by wooden stairs or by bamboo steps or by a rope. You can also climb up by a bamboo pole."― Ramakrishna