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Anthony de Mello on Valentine's Day

1931–1987 India

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Happiness is not something you acquire; love is not something you produce; love is not something you have; love is something that has you.

Awareness (1992)

You can will an act of service but you cannot will love.

One Minute Nonsense (1992)

Before creation Love was. After creation love is made. When love is consummated, creation will cease to be, and Love will be forever.

One Minute Nonsense (1992)

These are images of what love is about.

Awareness (1992)

Obedience keeps the rules … Love knows when to break them.

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

One Minute Wisdom (1989)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Anthony de Mello (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.