Waking up is unpleasant, you know. You are nice and comfortable in bed. It is irritating to be woken up. That's the reason the wise guru will not attempt to wake people up. I hope I'm going to be wise here and make no attempt whatsoever to wake you up if you are asleep. It is really none of my business, even though I say to you at times, "Wake up!" My business is to do my thing, to dance my dance. If you profit from it fine; if you don't, too bad! As the Arabs say, "The nature of rain is the same, but it makes thorns grow in the marshes and flowers in the gardens."
We do not have a fear of the unknown. What we fear is giving up the known. - Anthony De Mello
We do not have a fear of the unknown. What we fear is giving up the known.
- Anthony De Mello
These things will destroy the human race: politics without principle, progress without compassion, wealth without work, learning without silence, rel… - Anthony De Mello
These things will destroy the human race: politics without principle, progress without compassion, wealth without work, learning without silence, rel…
"Why is everyone here so happy except me?" "Because they have learned to see goodness and beauty everywhere," said the Master. "Why don't I see goodn… - Anthony De Mello
"Why is everyone here so happy except me?" "Because they have learned to see goodness and beauty everywhere," said the Master. "Why don't I see goodn…
Before enlightenment, I used to be depressed; after enlightenment, I continue to be depressed. - Anthony De Mello
Before enlightenment, I used to be depressed; after enlightenment, I continue to be depressed.
Most people tell you they want to get out of kindergarten, but don't believe them. Don't believe them! All they want you to do is to mend their broke… - Anthony De Mello
Most people tell you they want to get out of kindergarten, but don't believe them. Don't believe them! All they want you to do is to mend their broke…
Live your life as you see fit. That's not selfish. Selfish is to demand that others live their lives as you see fit. - Anthony De Mello
Live your life as you see fit. That's not selfish. Selfish is to demand that others live their lives as you see fit.
What you are aware of you are in control of; what you are not aware of is in control of you. - Anthony De Mello
What you are aware of you are in control of; what you are not aware of is in control of you.
If you look carefully you will see that there is one thing and only one thing that causes unhappiness. The name of that thing is attachment. What is … - Anthony De Mello
If you look carefully you will see that there is one thing and only one thing that causes unhappiness. The name of that thing is attachment. What is …
Both what you run from- and what you yearn for - are within you. - Anthony De Mello
Both what you run from- and what you yearn for - are within you.
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