“The one who would be constant in happiness must frequently change.” — Anthony de Mello Change Copy Share Image
When I speak, you must not listen to the words, my dear. Listen to the Silence. — Anthony de Mello Communication Copy Share Image
Silence is not the absence of sound, but the absence of self. — Anthony de Mello Absence Copy Share Image
A lost coin is found by means of a candle; the deepest truth is found by means of a simple story. — Anthony de Mello Candle Copy Share Image
Say goodbye to golden yesterdays: or your heart will never learn to love the present. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
Ordinarily, everything we do is in our self-interest. Everything. — Anthony de Mello Identity Copy Share Image
the greatest learning of the ages lies in accepting life exactly as it comes to us. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
The Rose does not preen herself to catch my eye. She blooms because she blooms. A saint is a saint until he… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
The master never seemed to have his fill of gazing at his firstborn child. "What do you want him to be when… — Anthony de Mello Children Copy Share Image
A newly married couple said, "What shall we do to make our love endure?" Said the Master, "Love other things together"… — Anthony de Mello Couple Copy Share Image
Said the monk: "All these mountains and rivers and the earth and stars - where do they come from?" Said the master:… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
To a visitor who asked to become his disciple the Master said, "You may live with me, but don't become my follower."… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
If you make me your authority, you harm yourself because you will not see things for yourself, and you harm me too… — Anthony de Mello Authority Copy Share Image
Can one be fully human without experiencing tragedy? The only tragedy there is in the world is ignorance; all evil comes from… — Anthony de Mello Evil Copy Share Image
“Neurotičar je osoba koja brine zbog nečega što se nije dogodilo u prošlosti. On nije kao mi, normalni ljudi, koji brinemo zbog… — Anthony de Mello Humor Copy Share Image
One day, a philosopher asked, "What is the purpose of creation?" "Lovemaking," said the Master. Later, to his disciples, he said, "Before… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
There is yet another illusion, that it is important to be respectable, to be loved and appreciated, to be important. Many say… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
If you search within your heart, you will find something there that will make it possible for you to understand: a spark… — Anthony de Mello Discontent Copy Share Image
A zealous disciple expressed a desire to teach others the Truth and asked the Master what he thought about this. The Master… — Anthony de Mello Desire Copy Share Image
"I seek the meaning of existence," said the stranger. "You are of course assuming," said the Master, "that existence has a meaning."… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
To a woman who complained about her destiny the Master said, "It is you who make your destiny." "But surely I am… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
“So, we were born happy. We lost it. We were born with the gift of life. We lost it. We’ve got to… — Anthony de Mello Desire Copy Share Image
Anytime you have a negative feeling toward anyone, you're living in an illusion. There's something seriously wrong with you. You're not seeing… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
Suffering is given to you that you might open your eyes to the truth. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
What is the secret of your serenity?" Said the master: "Wholehearted cooperation with the inevitable. — Anthony de Mello Cooperation Copy Share Image
Sin is a refusal to grow, a refusal to love, a refusal to get committed, to be concerned, and to take risks. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
When someone offends you, you can raise your spirits to heights where offenses cannot reach. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
When you are guilty, it is not your sins you hate but yourself. — Anthony de Mello Guilt Copy Share Image
Both what you run from- and what you yearn for - are within you. — Anthony de Mello Funny Copy Share Image
Pleasant experiences make life delightful. Painful experiences lead to growth. — Anthony de Mello Delightful Copy Share Image
As soon as you look at the world through an ideology, you are finished. No reality fits ideology. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
Whatever is truly alive must die. Look at the flowers; only plastic flowers never die. — Anthony de Mello Alive Copy Share Image
To those who seek to protect their ego true Peace brings only disturbance. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
“What we need is not just action that will bring about change but sight that will bring about love.” — Anthony de Mello Change Copy Share Image
If you don't look at things through your concepts, you'll never be bored. Every single thing is unique. — Anthony de Mello Bored Copy Share Image
Life is easy, life is delightful. It's only hard on your illusions, your ambitions, your greed, your cravings. — Anthony de Mello Ambition Copy Share Image
There comes a point in your life when you become stark raving insane, commit suicide or become a mystic. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
