Timely Words of Wisdom from Thomas Merton to Ethel Kennedy

I think it is going to be of great importance, in the next few months and years, if Americans can regain their healthy respect for reason, for the light of intellect, and get rid of this shallow contempt for “eggheads.” They must learn to respect thought and stop idolizing psychopathic goofs. God knows, this is going to take a miracle. There are plenty of wise and sane men in the country, and they are able to be articulate. They can do a tremendous amount. — Thomas Merton in a letter to Ethel Kennedy (The Cold War Letters, p. 28)

Talk about words that we should listen to and learn from today in this world of lies, deception, and deceit…