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For a heart to be perfectly ready it has to be perfectly empty. In this condition it has attained its maximum capacity.

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
Heart
Attained
Maximum
Perfectly
Condition
Empty
Capacity
Conditions
Ready

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