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Nothing has changed but my attitude, therefore, everything has changed.

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
Attitude
Changed
Everything
Nothing
Therefore

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