Thomas Merton

Priest and author.

Born January 15th, 1915 in Prades. [ref]

Died December 10th, 1968 at 53 years old in Bangkok (electrocution). [ref]

Occupations
Catholic priest, autobiographer, essayist, journalist, peace activist, poet, theologian, writer
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan