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Anthony de Mello Quotes: People kill for money or for power. But the most ruthless murderers are those who kill for their ideas.
         

People kill for money or for power. But the most ruthless murderers are those who kill for their ideas.


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There is only one cause of unhappiness: the false beliefs you have in your head, beliefs so widespread, so commonly held, that it never occurs to you to question them.

There is only one cause of unhappiness: the false beliefs you have in your head, beliefs so widespread, so commonly held, that it never occurs to you to question them.



Wisdom tends to grow in proportion to one's awareness of one's ignorance.

Wisdom tends to grow in proportion to one's awareness of one's ignorance.



If it is peace you want, seek to change yourself, not other people. It is easier to protect your feet with slippers than to carpet the whole of the earth.

If it is peace you want, seek to change yourself, not other people. It is easier to protect your feet with slippers than to carpet the whole of the earth.



Another illusion is that external events have the power to hurt you, that other people have the power to hurt you. They don't. It's you who give this power to them.

Another illusion is that external events have the power to hurt you, that other people have the power to hurt you. They don't. It's you who give this power to them.



Extend your arms in welcome to the future. The best is yet to come!

Extend your arms in welcome to the future. The best is yet to come!



When you fight something, you're tied to it forever. As long as you're fighting it, you’re giving it power.

When you fight something, you're tied to it forever. As long as you're fighting it, you’re giving it power.



You don't have to add anything in order to be happy; you've got to drop something.

You don't have to add anything in order to be happy; you've got to drop something.



One year of life is worth more than twenty years of hibernation.

One year of life is worth more than twenty years of hibernation.



"What is love?"; "The total absence of fear," said the Master; "What is it we fear?"; "Love," said the Master.

"What is love?"; "The total absence of fear," said the Master; "What is it we fear?"; "Love," said the Master.



A nice definition of an awakened person: a person who no longer marches to the drums of society, a person who dances to the tune of the music that springs up from within.

A nice definition of an awakened person: a person who no longer marches to the drums of society, a person who dances to the tune of the music that springs up from within.





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To unleash your full potential recognise and acknowledge the greatness in others.



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The greater love is a mother's then comes a dog's then a sweetheart's.



Software substitution, whether it's for drivers or waiters or nurses - it's progressing. Technology over time will reduce demand for jobs, particularly at the lower end of skill set.

Software substitution, whether it's for drivers or waiters or nurses - it's progressing. Technology over time will reduce demand for jobs, particularly at the lower end of skill set.



Telling my story is to empower people to believe in their own power. We have so much power individually.

Telling my story is to empower people to believe in their own power. We have so much power individually.



Faith in order, which is the basis of science, cannot reasonably be separated from faith in an Ordainer, which is the basis of religion.

Faith in order, which is the basis of science, cannot reasonably be separated from faith in an Ordainer, which is the basis of religion.



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A giant python was discovered in Florida. Spooky news for a state that derives half it's income from a giant mouse.



I hope that by 2050 the entire solar system will have been explored and mapped by flotillas of tiny robotic craft.

I hope that by 2050 the entire solar system will have been explored and mapped by flotillas of tiny robotic craft.



In any case, you can't turn back the clock.

In any case, you can't turn back the clock.



I'm in favor of legalizing drugs. According to my values system, if people want to kill themselves, they have every right to do so. Most of the harm that comes from drugs is because they are illegal.

I'm in favor of legalizing drugs. According to my values system, if people want to kill themselves, they have every right to do so. Most of the harm that comes from drugs is because they are illegal.



Believe me, I wanted to say. I've tried. Oh, and also, I'm wretchedly in love with you. Keep it light.

Believe me, I wanted to say. I've tried. Oh, and also, I'm wretchedly in love with you. Keep it light.




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