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All I did was sit on the riverbank handing out river water. After I'm gone, I trust you will notice the river.

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
Notice
Rivers
Trust
Gone
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Handing
River

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