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Because everyone is the same distance from the sun. Does it really lessen the distance if you live on top of a skyscraper?
Anthony de Mello
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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
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Bombay
Everyone
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Sun
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