Source: One Minute Nonsense (1992), p. 157
Anthony de Mello: Quotes about people
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“People with golden hearts would make capitalism or communism or socialism work beautifully.”
"The Death of Me", p. 151
Awareness (1992)
Context: A Jesuit once wrote a note to Father Arrupe, his superior general, asking him about the relative value of communism, socialism and capitalism. Father Arrupe gave him a lovely reply. He said, "A system is about as good or as bad as the people who use it." People with golden hearts would make capitalism or communism or socialism work beautifully.
Persecution
One Minute Wisdom (1989)
Context: A disciple was one day recalling how Buddha, Jesus, Mohammed were branded as rebels and heretics by their contemporaries.
Said the Master, Nobody can be said to have attained the pinnacle of Truth until a thousand sincere people have denounced him for blasphemy.
“Most people see it as they believe it is.”
Awakening : Conversations with the Masters (2003), p. 221
Context: "What, concretely, is Enlightenment?"
"Seeing Reality as it is," said the Master.
"Doesn't everyone see Reality as it is?"
"Oh, no! Most people see it as they believe it is."
"What's the difference?"
"The difference between thinking you are drowning in a stormy sea and knowing you cannot drown because there isn't any water in sight for miles around."
Healing
One Minute Wisdom (1989)
Source: Awareness: A de Mello Spirituality Conference in His Own Words
Transformation
One Minute Wisdom (1989)
“The Master never ceased to attack the notions about God that people entertain.”
Prayer
One Minute Wisdom (1989)
Source: One Minute Nonsense (1992), p. 70
Restriction
One Minute Wisdom (1989)
Source: One Minute Nonsense (1992), p. 85