Quotes by Anthony de Mello

Anthony de Mello

Anthony de Mello

Indian Jesuit priest and psychotherapist

Lived from: 1931 - 1987

Category: Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagIndia

Born: 4 september 1931 Died: 2 june 1987

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  • Do not fear the winds of adversity. Remember: a kite rises against the wind rather than with it.
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  • It is a great mystery that though the human heart longs for Truth, in which alone it finds liberation and delight, the first reaction of human beings to Truth is one of hostility and fear!
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  • Obedience keeps the rules. Love knows when to break them.
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  • People mistakenly assume that their thinking is done by their head; it is actually done by the heart which first dictates the conclusion, then commands the head to provide the reasoning that will defend it.
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  • Problems only exist in the human mind.
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  • These things will destroy the human race: politics without principle, progress without compassion, wealth without work, learning without silence, religion without fearlessness and worship without awareness.
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  • When you are guilty, it is not your sins you hate but yourself.
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  • When you come to see you are not as wise today as you thought you were yesterday, you are wiser today.
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  • You see persons and things not as they are but as you are.
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Questions and Answers

What are the most famous quotes from Anthony de Mello?

The two most famous quotes from Anthony de Mello are:

  • "Do not fear the winds of adversity. Remember: a kite rises against the wind rather than with it."
  • "It is a great mystery that though the human heart longs for Truth, in which alone it finds liberation and delight, the first reaction of human beings to Truth is one of hostility and fear!"

When did Anthony de Mello live?

Anthony de Mello was born in 1931 and died in the year 1987.