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There is no greater valor nor no sterner fight. He who would be what he ought to be must stop being what he is.

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
Greater
Fighting
Must
Would
Sterner
Valor
Fight
Ought
Stop

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