Quote by Thomas Merton

We are already one. But we imagine that we are not. And what we have to recover is our original unity. What we have to be is what we are.

We are already one. But we imagine that we are not. And what

Summary

This quote highlights the notion that despite feeling disconnected and separate from one another, we are fundamentally interconnected. It suggests that our perception of individuality and fragmentation is a result of our imagination, but in reality, we are already united as one. The quote encourages us to rediscover our inherent unity and embrace our true selves rather than striving to become something different. It conveys the idea that unity and authenticity lie within us and can be realized by letting go of fabricated illusions of separation.

By Thomas Merton

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