Anthony de Mello Quotes That Will Inspire You to Live Your Best Life
Anthony de Mello quotes that inspire a great attitude towards life That Will Inspire You to Live Your Best Life
1. "I have no fear of losing u, for you aren't an object of my property, or anyone else's. I love you as you are, without attachment, without fears, without conditions, without egoism, trying not to absorb you. I love you freely because I love your freedom, as well as mine.
Author:- Anthony de Mello
Category:- love
2. Any time you are with anyone or think of anyone you must say to yourself: I am dying and this person too is dying, attempting the while to experience the truth of the words you are saying. If every one of you agrees to practice this, bitterness will die out, harmony will arise.
Author:- Anthony de Mello
Category:- truth
3. If what you seek is Truth, there is one thing you must have above all else. I know. An overwhelming passion for it. No. An unremitting readiness to admit you may be wrong.
Author:- Anthony de Mello
Category:- wisdom,truth
4. Perfect love casts out fear. Where there is love there are no demands, no expectations, no dependency. I do not demand that you make me happy; my happiness does not lie in you. If you were to leave me, I will not feel sorry for myself; I enjoy your company immensely, but I do not cling.
Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality
Author:- Anthony de Mello
Category:- love
5. Perfect love casts out fear. Where there is love there are no demands, no expectations, no dependency. I do not demand that you make me happy; my happiness does not lie in you. If you were to leave me, I will not feel sorry for myself; I enjoy your company immensely, but I do not cling.
Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality
Author:- Anthony de Mello
Category:- happiness
6. The philosopher Diogenes was eating bread and lentils for supper. He was seen by the philosopher Aristippus, who lived comfortably by flattering the king. Said Aristippus, 'If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.'Said [author:Diogenes|3213618, 'Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king".
Author:- Anthony de Mello
Category:- humor
7. When you come to see you are not as wise today as you thought you were yesterday, you are wiser today.
One Minute Wisdom
Author:- Anthony de Mello
Category:- wisdom
8. Wisdom tends to grow in proportion to one's awareness of one's ignorance.
One Minute Wisdom
Author:- Anthony de Mello
Category:- wisdom
9. Every word, every image used for God is a distortion more than a description.
One Minute Wisdom
Author:- Anthony de Mello
Category:- knowledge
10. The genius of a composer is found in the notes of his music; but analyzing the notes will not reveal his genius. The poet's greatness is contained in his words; yet the study of his words will not disclose his inspiration. God reveals himself in creation; but scrutinize creation as minutely as you wish, you will not find God, any more than you will find the soul through careful examination of your body.
Awakening: Conversations with the Masters
Author:- Anthony de Mello
Category:- knowledge
11. The philosopher Diogenes was eating bread and lentils for supper. He was seen by the philosopher Aristippus, who lived comfortably by flattering the king. Said Aristippus, 'If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.'Said [author:Diogenes|3213618, 'Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king".
Author:- Anthony de Mello
Category:- philosophy
