Anthony de Mello Quotes on Language
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Every word, every image used for God is a distortion more than a description.
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The disciples were absorbed in a discussion of Lao-tzu's dictum: Those who know do not say;Those who say do not know. When the master entered, they asked him what the words meant. Said the master, 'Which of you knows the fragrance of a rose?' All of them indicated that they knew. Then he said, 'put it into words.' All of them were silent.
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The Master would insist that the final barrier to our attaining God was the word and concept 'God.'