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
A disciple said to him, "I am ready, in the quest for God , to give up anything: wealth, friends, family, country,… — Anthony de Mello Adventure Copy Share Image
Another illusion is that external events have the power to hurt you, that other people have the power to hurt you. They… — Anthony de Mello Events Copy Share Image
These things will destroy the human race: politics without principle, progress without compassion, wealth without work, learning without silence, religion without fearlessness… — Anthony de Mello Awareness Copy Share Image
As the Arabs say, "The nature of rain is the same, but it makes thorns grow in the marshes and flowers in… — Anthony de Mello Flower 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
Happiness is our natural state. Happiness is the natural state of little children, to whom the kingdom belongs until they have been… — Anthony de Mello Children Copy Share Image
Live your life as you see fit. That's not selfish. Selfish is to demand that others live their lives as you see… — Anthony de Mello Demand Copy Share Image
The day you are happy for no reason whatsoever, the day you find yourself taking delight in everything and in nothing, you… — Anthony de Mello Delight 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
If you look carefully you will see that there is one thing and only one thing that causes unhappiness. The name of… — Anthony de Mello Attachment 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
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
“I have no fear of losing you, for you aren’t an object of my property, or anyone else’s. I love you as… — Anthony de Mello Attachment Copy Share Image
The genius of a composer is found in the notes of his music; but analyzing the notes will not reveal his genius.… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
It's only when you become love - in other words, when you have dropped your illusions and attachments - that you will… — Anthony de Mello Attachment Copy Share Image
The seeker says, "I do not know." That takes honesty. The master says, "I do not know." That takes a mystic's mind… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
“There are two ways to wash dishes: One is to wash them in order to make them clean; the other is to… — Anthony de Mello 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
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
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
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
Can one talk about the ocean to a frog in a well or about the divine to people who are restricted by… — Anthony de Mello Belief Copy Share Image
We live in a flash of light; evening comes and it is night forever. It's only a flash and we waste it.… — Anthony de Mello Anxiety Copy Share Image
You are so proud of your intelligence," said the master. "You are like a like a condemned man, proud of the vastness… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
When the eye is unobstructed, the result is sight. When the ear is unobstructed, the result is hearing. When the mind is… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
Sinners often speak the truth. And saints have led people astray. Examine what is said, not the one who says it. — Anthony de Mello People Copy Share Image
When you get rid of your fear of failure, your tensions about succeeding... you can be yourself. Relaxed. You'll no longer be… — Anthony de Mello Being yourself Copy Share Image
We're crazy, We're living on crazy ideas about love, about relationships, about happiness, about joy, about everything. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
My experience is that it's precisely the ones who don't know what to do with this life who are all hot and… — Anthony de Mello Another life Copy Share Image
Because everyone is the same distance from the sun. Does it really lessen the distance if you live on top of a… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
If I haven't received any grace today, then I was not at home. This is because God is sending deliveries constantly. — Anthony de Mello Delivery Copy Share Image
“The important religious distinction is not between those who worship and those who do not worship but between those who love and… — Anthony de Mello Distinction Copy Share Image
The way to really live is to die. The passport to living is to imagine yourself in your grave. Imagine you're lying… — Anthony de Mello Change Copy Share Image
“Have you ever attempted to organize something like peace? The moment you do, you have power conflicts and group wars within the… — Anthony de Mello Peace Copy Share Image
You can read books without ever stepping into a library; and practice spirituality without ever going to a temple. — Anthony de Mello Book Copy Share Image
When God means you to be a healer he sends you patients; when he makes you a teacher he sends you pupils;… — Anthony de Mello God Copy Share Image
A disciple asked, "Who is a Master?" The Master replied, "Anyone to whom it is given to let go of the ego.… — Anthony de Mello Disciple Copy Share Image
The present moment is never intolerable. What's intolerable is what's going to happen in the next four hours. To have your body… — Anthony de Mello Body Copy Share Image
