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Quote by Meister Eckhart

“God is not good, or else he could do better.”

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German mystic philosopher, born in 1260 and died in 1328. His thoughts have had a profound impact on the world, and he is considered one of the most important representatives of medieval philosophy. more

“Filled with rapture, his soul yearned for freedom, space, vastness. Over him the heavenly dome, full of quiet, shining stars, hung boundlessly. From the zenith to the horizon the still-dim Milky Way stretched its double strand. Night, fresh and quiet, almost unstirring, enveloped the earth. The white towers and golden domes of the church gleamed in the sapphire sky. The luxuriant autumn asleep till morning. The silence of the earth seemed to merge with the silence of the heavens and the mystery of the earth touched the mystery of the stars.”

Source: The Brothers Karamazov: A Novel in Four Parts With Epilogue

“Everything comes in circles. [...] The old wheel turns, and the same spoke comes up. It's all been done before, and will be again.”

Done Turns Come Up Circles Wheels Spokes

Book:All the best stories about Sherlock Holmes

Source: All the best stories about Sherlock Holmes

“So I had this problem -- work or starve. So I thought I'd combine the two and decided to become a writer.”

Two Problem Decided

Author:Robert Bloch

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