To fight evil with activity is like fighting darkness with … - Anthony de Mello

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

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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To a disciple who was forever complaining about others the Master said, "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."

Wisdom can be learned. But it cannot be taught.

Look for competence not claims.

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

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