I cannot make the universe obey me. I cannot make other people conform to my own whims and fancies. I cannot make even my own body obey me.
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"I cannot make the universe obey me. I cannot make other people conform to my own whims and fancies. I cannot make even my own body obey me." — Thomas Merton
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I cannot make the universe obey me. I cannot make other people conform to my own whims and fancies. I cannot make even my own body obey me. — Thomas Merton
About Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton was a Author from United States (1915–1968).
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This quote is attributed to Thomas Merton, a Author from United States.
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Thomas Merton lived from 1915 – 1968.