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These things will destroy the human race: politics without principle, progress without compassion, wealth without work, learning without silence, religion without fearlessness and worship without awareness.

Anthony de Mello

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Anthony de Mello
Age: 55 †
Born: 1931
Born: September 4
Died: 1987
Died: June 2
Philosopher
Priest
Psychologist
Theologian
Writer
Bombay
Race
Awareness
Religion
Compassion
Human
Wealth
Humans
Silence
Fearlessness
Without
Progress
Work
Principles
Principle
Things
Learning
Destroy
Politics
Worship

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