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All that you give to others you are giving to yourself.

Anthony de Mello

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Anthony de Mello
Age: 55 †
Born: 1931
Born: September 4
Died: 1987
Died: June 2
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Bombay
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Nothing has changed but my attitude, therefore, everything has changed.
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