Truth is something so noble that if God could turn aside from it, I could keep the truth and let God go.
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One must learn an inner solitude, wherever or with whomsoever he may be.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Inner solitude is essential for personal peace, regardless of external circumstances.
This quote by Meister Eckhart emphasizes the importance of cultivating a sense of inner solitude, which allows an individual to find peace and clarity within themselves, irrespective of their surroundings or social interactions. It suggests that true tranquility comes not from the external world, but from within, enabling one to maintain balance in various situations.
Themes
Inner SolitudePeaceWisdomContentmentSelf-Reflection
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about mindfulness during a corporate retreat.
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In this breaking-through, I receive that God and I are one. Then I am what I was, and then I neither diminish nor increase, for I am then an immovable cause that moves all things.
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Apprehend God in all things, for God is in all things. Every single creature is full of God and is a book about God. Every creature is a word of God.
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If you love yourself, you love everybody else as you do yourself. As long as you love another person less than you love yourself, you will not really succeed in loving yourself but if you love all alike, including yourself, you will love them as one person and that person is both God and man.
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