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Wisdom consists in doing the next think you have to do, doing it with your whole heart, and finding delight in doing it.

Meister Eckhart

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Meister Eckhart
Age: 68 †
Born: 1260
Born: January 1
Died: 1328
Died: January 1
Dominican Friar
Philosopher
Theologian
University Teacher
Finding
Delight
Wisdom
Next
Whole
Heart
Consists
Think
Thinking
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