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The important thing is not to know who I is or what I is. You'll never succeed. There are no words for it. The important thing is to drop the labels.
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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Bombay
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