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What you are aware of you are in control of what you are not aware of is in control of you.

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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
Enlightenment
Spirituality
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Spiritual

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