Cultivation
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A good teacher offers practice, a bad one offers theories.
— Anthony de Mello
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "A good teacher offers practice, a bad one offers theories." in the context of "Cultivation" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Anthony de Mello" (Quotes, One Minute Wisdom (1989))
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About Anthony de Mello
Anthony de Mello (4 September 1931 – 2 June 1987) was a Jesuit priest, psychotherapist and writer who became widely known for his books on spirituality.
About Anthony de Mello
Anthony de Mello (4 September 1931 – 2 June 1987) was a Jesuit priest, psychotherapist and writer who became widely known for his books on spirituality.
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