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How sad if we pass through life and never see it with the eyes of a child.

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
Life
Pass
Eyes
Child
Eye
Children
Never

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