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A life of rest and peace in God is good a life of pain lived in patience is still better but to have peace in a life of pain is best of all.

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
Better
Patience
Good
Lived
Life
Rest
Peace
Pain
Stills
Still
Best

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