Can one be fully human without experiencing tragedy? The only tragedy there is in the world is ignorance; all evil comes from that. (Anthony de Mello)

Can one be fully human without experiencing tragedy? The only tragedy there is in the world is ignorance; all evil comes from that.

Anthony de Mello

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