Every word, every image used for God is a distortion more t… - Anthony de Mello

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Every word, every image used for God is a distortion more than a description.

Anthony de Mello

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Anthony de Mello (4 September 1931 – 2 June 1987) was a Jesuit priest, psychotherapist and writer who became widely known for his books on spirituality.

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A disciple said to him, "I am ready, in the quest for God, to give up anything: wealth, friends, family, country, life itself. What else can a person give up?" The Master calmly replied, "One's beliefs about God."

Wisdom can be learned. But it cannot be taught.

To fight evil with activity is like fighting darkness with one's hands. So what you need is light, not fit.

Every word, every image used for God is a distortion more than a description. - Anthony de Mello

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