Truth is something so noble that if God could turn aside from it, I could keep the truth and let God go.
Meister EckhartRead
I may err but I am not a heretic, for the first has to do with the mind and the second with the will!
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote distinguishes between making mistakes and being stubborn in one's beliefs.
Meister Eckhart emphasizes the difference between making errors in judgment, which is a natural part of human cognition, and being a heretic, which implies a deliberate choice to reject accepted truths or norms. He suggests that errors arise from the mind's capacity to misjudge, while heresy stems from a willful defiance that corrupts one's connection to fundamental beliefs.
Themes
ErrorHereticMindWillBelief
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can inspire a person reflecting on their mistakes during a motivational speech about failure.
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