Awakening: Conversations with the Masters
Anthony de Mello
Top 10 Best Quotes
“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.”
“Sinners often speak the truth. And saints have led people astray. Examine what is said, not the one who says it.”
“If what you said was true, where was the need to shout?”
“There are two ways to wash dishes: One is to wash them in order to make them clean; the other is to wash them in order to wash them.”
“It isn't falling in that causes you to drown, it's staying in.”
“To fight evil with activity is like fighting darkness with one's hands. So what you need is light, not fit.”
“Said a disciple, 'I don't trade my love for money.' Said the Master, 'isn't itas bad - or worse - that you trade it for love?”
“What we need is not just action that will bring about change but sight that will bring about love.”
“To come to the land of love, you must pass through the pains of death, for to love persons means to die to the need for persons and to be utterly alone.”
“Is it possible for the rose to say, "I will give my fragrance to the good people who smell me, but I will withhold it from the bad"? Or is it possible for the lamp to say, "I will give my light to the good people in this room, but I will withhold it from the evil people"? Or can a tree say, "I'll give my shade to the good people who rest under me, but I will withhold it from the bad"? These are images of what love is about.”
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analysis, knowledge, god, mindfulness, love, soul, spirituality
