Silence is not the absence of sound, but the absence of self. — Anthony de Mello Absence Copy Share Image
It is a great mystery that though the human heart longs for Truth, in which alone it finds liberation and delight, the… — Anthony de Mello Delight 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
This is what Wisdom means: To be changed without the slightest effort on your part, to be transformed, believe it or not,… — Anthony de Mello Action Copy Share Image
A prisoner lived in solitary confinement for years. He saw and spoke to no one and his meals were served through an… — Anthony de Mello Ants 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
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
People who deliberate fully before they take a step will spend their lives on one leg — Anthony de Mello Deliberate Copy Share Image
the greatest learning of the ages lies in accepting life exactly as it comes to us. — Anthony de Mello Accepting Copy Share Image
Extend your arms in welcome to the future. The best is yet to come! — Anthony de Mello Arms Copy Share Image
Most people don't live aware lives. They live mechanical lives, mechanical thoughts - generally somebody else's - mechanical emotions, mechanical actions, mechanical… — Anthony de Mello Action Copy Share Image
When someone offends you, you can raise your spirits to heights where offenses cannot reach. — Anthony de Mello Height 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 Appreciated Copy Share Image
"What is love?"; "The total absence of fear," said the Master; "What is it we fear?"; "Love," said the Master. — Anthony de Mello Absence Copy Share Image
the tragedy of an attachment is that if its object is not attained it causes unhappiness. But if it is attained, it… — Anthony de Mello Anxiety Copy Share Image
People kill for money or for power. But the most ruthless murderers are those who kill for their ideas. — Anthony de Mello Ideas 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
What is my identity ?" "Nothing," said the Master. "You mean that I am an emptiness and a void?" said the incredulous… — Anthony de Mello Disciple Copy Share Image
Are you your clothes? Are you your name? Are you your profession? Stop identifying with them. They come and go — Anthony de Mello Clothes Copy Share Image
I'm going to write a book someday and the title will be I'm an Ass, You're an Ass. That's the most liberating,… — Anthony de Mello Ass 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
Religion is the finger pointing to God. People are too busy licking the finger to notice where it's pointing. — Anthony de Mello Busy Copy Share Image
The only way someone can be of help to you is in challenging your ideas. If you're ready to listen and if… — Anthony de Mello Awareness Copy Share Image
