A religious belief is not a statement about Reality, but a hint, a clue about something that is a mystery, beyond the grasp of human thought. In short, a religious belief is only a finger pointing to the moon. Some religious people never get beyond the study of the finger. Others are engaged in sucking it. Others yet use the finger to gouge their eyes out. These are the bigots whom religion has made blind. Rare indeed is the religionist who is sufficiently detached from the finger to see what it is indicating - these are those who, having gone beyond belief, are taken for blasphemers.
Anthony de MelloA newly married couple said, "What shall we do to make our love endure?" Said the Master, "Love other things together".
Anthony de MelloLoneliness is not cured by human company. Loneliness is cured by contact with reality.
Anthony de Mello