"Why is everyone here so happy except me?" "Because they have learned to see goodness and beauty everywhere," said the Master. "Why don't I see goodness and beauty everywhere?" "Because you cannot see outside of you what you fail to see inside."
Anthony de MelloLife is easy, life is delightful. It's only hard on your illusions, your ambitions, your greed, your cravings.
Anthony de MelloWhat you are aware of you are in control of; what you are not aware of is in control of you.
Anthony de MelloWhen you fight something, you're tied to it forever. As long as you're fighting it, youโre giving it power.
Anthony de MelloAs the great Confucius said, "The one who would be in constant happiness must frequently change." Flow. But we keep looking back, don't we? We cling to things in the past and cling to things in the present...Do you want to enjoy a symphony? Don't hold on to a few bars of the music. Don't hold on to a couple of notes. Let them pass, let them flow. The whole enjoyment of a symphony lies in your readiness to allow the notes to pass.
Anthony de Mello