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A life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all. No man can serve two masters. Your life is shaped by the end you
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"A life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all. No man can serve two masters. Your life is shaped by the end you live for. You are made in the image of what you desire"

- Thomas Merton

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This quote by Thomas Merton speaks to the concept that life is either devoted to spiritual pursuits or not at all. It recommends that it is difficult to serve 2 masters, which the end goal of one's life will shape the life they lead. This suggests that the options we make and the courses we take are figured out by what we prefer the majority of. Merton is recommending that we are made in the image of our desires, which our lives will show the goals we pursue. Ultimately, this quote motivates us to be mindful of our desires and to strive for spiritual pursuits in order to form our lives in a meaningful method.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Thomas Merton between January 31, 1915 and December 10, 1968. He/she was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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