Jonathan > Jonathan 's Quotes

“We’re not looking for any particular experience, for the breath or the body to be a special way. Rather, we’re simply listening to, being aware of, and receiving the contact of whatever presents itself.”
― Anonymous

“But what if absolute consistency on any issue from the left or the right, religious or secular, is an indication of mediocre intelligence and a lack of intellectual honesty? What if the world is a complex place? What if leadership requires flexibility? What if ideology is a bad substitute for common sense? What if ideological consistency, let alone “purity,” is a sign of small-mindedness, maybe even stupidity?”
― Anonymous

“Let there be a place somewhere in which you can breathe naturally, quietly, and not have to take your breath in continuous short gasps. A place where your mind can be idle, and forget its concerns, descend into silence, and worship the Father in secret.”
― Thomas Merton, A Book of Hours