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As God can only be seen by His own light, so He can only be loved by His own love.
Meister Eckhart
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Meister Eckhart
Age: 68 †
Born: 1260
Born: January 1
Died: 1328
Died: January 1
Dominican Friar
Philosopher
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Man goes far away or near but God never goes far-off he is always standing close at hand, and even if he cannot stay within he goes no further than the door.
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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.
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