“When I speak, you must not listen to the words, my dear. Listen to the Silence.”
Anthony de Mello (1931–1987) Indian writer
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One Minute Wisdom (1989)
“When you and the truth speak to me, I do not listen to the truth. I listen to you.”
Cuando tú y la verdad me hablan, no escucho a la verdad. Te escucho a ti.
Voces (1943)
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“When you seem to be listening to my words, they are your words, with me listening.”
Antonio Porchia (1885–1968) Italian Argentinian poet
Cuando me parece que escuchas mis palabras, me parecen tuyas mis palabres y escucho mis palabras.
Voces (1943)