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You only change what you understand. What you do not understand and are not aware of, you repress. You dont change. But when you understand it, it changes.

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
Theologian
Writer
Bombay
Repress
Dont
Aware
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