“ Any time you are with anyone or think of anyone you must say to yourself: I am dying and this person too is dying, attempting the while to experience the truth of the words you are saying. If every on… Anthony de Mello
“ The Master made it his task to destroy systematically everydoctrine, every belief, every concept of the divine, for thesethings, which were originally intended as pointers, were nowbeing taken as desc… Anthony de Mello
“ These things will destroy the human race: politics without principle, progress without compassion, wealth without work, learning without silence, religion without fearlessness, and worship without awa… Anthony de Mello
“ Everybody was talking about the religious man who committed suicide. While no one in the monastery approved of the man's action, some say they admired his faith.Faith?" said the Master.He had the cour… Anthony de Mello
“ It is a great mystery that though the human heart longs for Truth, in which alone it finds liberation and delight, the first reaction of human beings to Truth is one of hostility and fear! Anthony de Mello
“ People mistakenly assume that their thinking is done by their head; it is actually done by the heart which first dictates the conclusion, then commands the head to provide the reasoning that will defe… Anthony de Mello
“ These things will destroy the human race: politics without principle, progress without compassion, wealth without work, learning without silence, religion without fearlessness and worship without awar… Anthony de Mello
“ The Rose does not preen herself to catch my eye. She blooms because she blooms. A saint is a saint until he knows he is one. Anthony de Mello
“ Of what use is it to be tolerant of others if you are convinced that you are right and everyone who disagrees with you is wrong? That isn’t tolerance but condescension. Anthony de Mello
“ As one man said, "I got a pretty good education. It took me years to get over it." That's what spirituality is all about, you know: unlearning. Unlearning all the rubbish they taught you. Anthony de Mello
“ True tolerance only arises from a keen awareness of the abysmal ignorance of everyone as far as truth is concerned. Anthony de Mello
“ We were brought up to need people. For what? For acceptance, approval, appreciation, applause - for what they call success. Those are words that do not correspond to reality. They are conventions, thi… Anthony de Mello
“ A thought is a screen, not a mirror; that is why you live in a thought envelope, untouched by Reality. Anthony de Mello
“ The only way someone can be of help to you is in challenging your ideas. If you're ready to listen and if you're ready to be challenged, there's one thing that you can do, but no one can help you. Wha… Anthony de Mello
“ People who want a cure, provided they can have it without pain, are like those who favour progress, provided they can have it without change. Anthony de Mello
