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The soul does not grow by addition but by subtraction.

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
Addition
Grow
Grows
Doe
Soul
Subtraction

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