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People who deliberate fully before they take a step will spend their lives on one leg

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Anthony de Mello
Age: 55 †
Born: 1931
Born: September 4
Died: 1987
Died: June 2
Philosopher
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Psychologist
Theologian
Writer
Bombay
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