A lost coin is found by means of a candle; the deepest truth is found by means of a simple story. Anthony de Mello More Quotes by Anthony de Mello More Quotes From Anthony de Mello Has it ever occurred to you that you can only love when Anthony de Mello only-love I wish to become a teacher of the Truth. Anthony de Mello wish teacher To relate is to react. To react is to understand oneself. To understand oneself is to be enlightened. Relationships are schools for enlightenment. Anthony de Mello enlightenment awareness school People who want to rise above a well-cooked meal and a well-tailored garment, are out of their spiritual minds. Anthony de Mello spiritual mind people Is there life before death? - that is the question! Anthony de Mello before-death The words of the scholar are to be understood. The words of the master are not to be understood. They are to be listened to as one listens to the wind in the trees and the sound of the river and the song of the bird. They will awaken something within the heart that is beyond all knowledge. Anthony de Mello heart song wind In many ways we were drugged when we were young. We were brought up to need people. For what? For acceptance, approval, appreciation, applause. Anthony de Mello acceptance appreciation people If what you seek is Truth, there is one thing you must have above all else..an unremitting readiness to admit you may be wrong. Anthony de Mello