“The false mystic, unfortunately, can delude both others and himself.”

— Anthony de Mello

Deception
One Minute Wisdom (1989)
Context: The feigning sleeper can delude others — he cannot delude himself. The false mystic, unfortunately, can delude both others and himself.

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Indian writer 1931–1987

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