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If I haven't received any grace today, then I was not at home. This is because God is sending deliveries constantly.
Anthony de Mello
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Anthony de Mello
Age: 55 †
Born: 1931
Born: September 4
Died: 1987
Died: June 2
Philosopher
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Bombay
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All is well, all is well. Though everything is a mess, all is well.
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I leave you free to be yourself: to think your thoughts, indulge your tastes, follow your inclinations, behave in ways that you decide are to your liking.
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To fight evil with activity is like fighting darkness with one's hands. So what you need is light, not fit.
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A newly married couple said, What shall we do to make our love endure? Said the Master, Love other things together.
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Don't ask the world to change....you change first.
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Wisdom can be learned. But it cannot be taught.
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You are only a disciple because your eyes are closed. The day you open them you will see there is nothing you can learn from me or anyone.
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