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
Said the monk: "All these mountains and rivers and the earth and stars - where do they come from?" Said the master:… — Anthony de Mello Doe Copy Share Image
A man who took great pride in his lawn found himself with a large crop of dandelions. He tried every method he… — Anthony de Mello Agriculture 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 Commit Copy Share Image
There is only one cause of unhappiness: the false beliefs you have in your head, beliefs so widespread, so commonly held, that… — Anthony de Mello Belief Copy Share Image
Is it possible for the rose to say, "I will give my fragrance to the good people who smell me, but I… — Anthony de Mello Evil 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
Think of a flabby person covered with layers of fat. That is what your mind can become - flabby, covered with layers… — Anthony de Mello Covered Copy Share Image
The feigning sleeper can delude others he cannot delude himself. The false mystic, unfortunately, can delude both others and himself. — Anthony de Mello Feigning Copy Share Image
“There was an exhausted woodcutter who kept wasting time and energy chopping wood with a blunt ax because he did not have… — Anthony de Mello Chopping wood 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
As you identify less and less with the “me”, you will be more at ease with everybody and with everything. Do you… — Anthony de Mello Afraid of being hurt Copy Share Image
“It isn't falling in that causes you to drown, it's staying in.” — Anthony de Mello Fall 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 And love Copy Share Image
I leave you free to be yourself: to think your thoughts, indulge your tastes, follow your inclinations, behave in ways that you… — Anthony de Mello Behave Copy Share Image
“I lack the Lord’s own gentleness of heart, for I see deliberate malice where he sees ignorance and weakness.” — Anthony de Mello God Copy Share Image
This truth I firmly hold, all evidence to the contrary notwithstanding; my life has been a gift, a blessing to the world. — Anthony de Mello Blessing Copy Share Image
People who want a cure, provided they can have it without pain, are like those who favour progress, provided they can have… — Anthony de Mello Change 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
You're so ashamed of your past; drop it! You're so proud of your past; drop it! — Anthony de Mello Ashamed Copy Share Image
You can will an act of service but you cannot will love. — Anthony de Mello Acts of service Copy Share Image
The Master was exceedingly gracious to university dons who visited him, but he would never reply to their questions or be drawn… — Anthony de Mello Concepts Copy Share Image
Understand the obstructions you are putting in the way of love, freedom, and happiness and they will drop. Turn on the light… — Anthony de Mello Acquire 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
