"No one is exempt from talking nonsense. The great misfortune is to do it solemnly."
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Anthony de Mello
Anthony de Mello (4 September 1931 β 2 June 1987) was a Jesuit priest, psychotherapist and writer who became widely known for his books on spirituality.
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