Way Quotes by Anthony de Mello

10 Way quotes by Anthony de Mello

If you’re looking for a quick glimpse into how de Mello frames the idea of a path, this short set offers ten concise moments. Each line hints at his gentle, contemplative voice, giving you a taste of his perspective without overwhelming you.

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The only way that someone can be of help to you is by challenging your ideas.

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The only way someone can be of help to you is in challenging your ideas.

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The only way to change is by changing your understanding.

Anthony de Mello

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You will seek for God in vain till you understand that God can't be seen as a "thing"; he needs a special…

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The way to really live is to die. The passport to living is to imagine yourself in your grave. Imagine you're lying…

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In many ways we were drugged when we were young. We were brought up to need people. For what? For acceptance, approval,…

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I leave you free to be yourself: to think your thoughts, indulge your tastes, follow your inclinations, behave in ways that you…

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Understand the obstructions you are putting in the way of love, freedom, and happiness and they will drop. Turn on the light…

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The only way someone can be of help to you is in challenging your ideas. If you're ready to listen and if…

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There is another more subtle way in which the innocence of childhood is lost: when the child is infected with the desire…

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Sinners often speak the truth. And saints have led people astray. Examine what is said, not the one who says it.

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And increasingly - you know this and so do I we're losing the youth everywhere. They hate us; they are not interested in having…

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Spirituality practiced in the state of activity is incomparably superior to that practiced in a state of withdrawel.

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You know, all mystics - Catholic, Christian, non-Christian, no matter what their theology, no matter what their religion - are unanimous on one thing:…

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