Meister Eckhart's Quote - One person who has mastered life is better than a thousand persons

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One person who has mastered life is better than a thousand persons who have mastered only the contents of books, but no one can get anything out of life without God. – Meister Eckhart

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Truly, it is in darkness that one finds the light, so when we are in sorrow, then this light is nearest of all to us. – Meister Eckhart

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The soul at its highest is found like God, but an angel gives a closer idea of Him. That is all an angel is: an idea of God. – Meister Eckhart

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If God gave the soul his whole creation she would not be filled thereby but only with himself. – Meister Eckhart

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