Anthony de Mello, in One Minute Nonsense (1992), p. 177
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One always treads with a joyful step when one has dropped the burden called the ego.

— Anthony de Mello on Ego

What It Means

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Anthony de Mello

About Anthony de Mello

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.