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“If God gave the soul his whole creation she would not be filled thereby but only with himself.”

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Meister Eckhart's work delves into the nature of God, the soul, and the human experience, offering profound insights into Christian mysticism. more

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Meister Eckhart

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

“The vision seemed to enter the house with me-the stretcher, the phantom-bearers, the wild crowd of obedient worshippers, the gloom of the forests, the glitter of the reach between the murky bends, the beat of the drum, regular and muffled like the beating of a heart-the heart of a conquering darkness.”

Heart House Vision Darkness Beats Crowds Forests Conquer Gloom Obedient Phantoms Glitter Worshippers

Book:Heart of Darkness

Source: Heart of Darkness

“It was Bill Clinton who once pithily captured the contrast between the two parties when it came to selecting a presidential standard-bearer: "Democrats want to fall in love; Republicans just fall in line."”

Want Two Fall Lines Party Republican Standards Bills Clinton Democrat Falling In Love Presidential Contrast Captured Wanting To Fall In Love

Book:Double Down: Game Change 2012

Source: Double Down: Game Change 2012

“Stephen King, by far, is the standard-bearer. I think anyone who writes suspense fiction and says that King isn't an influence is either lying or being foolish. I read his book 'On Writing' before I read pretty much any of his fiction.”

Thinking Writing Book Lying Fiction Influence Kings Standards Foolish Suspense

Author:Michael Koryta

“The triune God exercises total government over all things, and He requires us as His image-bearers to exercise government in Christ in our own spheres in terms of His law.”

Government Law Term Christ Exercise All Things Spheres

Author:R.J. Rushdoony

“MOST of the ugliness in the human narrative comes from a distorted quest to possess beauty. COVETING begins with appreciating blessings: MURDER begins with a hunger for justice. LUST begins with a recognition of beauty. GLUTTONY begins when our enjoyment of the delectable gifts of GOD starts to consume us. IDOLATRY begins when our seeing a reflection of God in something beautiful leads to our thinking that the beautiful image bearer is worthy of WORSHIP.”

“Nothing personal - I am just doing my job.”

Jobs Motivation Fighter

Author:Manny Pacquiao

“I know what poverty is.”

Knows Motivation Poverty Fighter

Author:Manny Pacquiao

“I will do my best, and I promise I will give this guy a fight, and I have to win this fight.”

Giving Motivation Guy Fighting Winning Promise Fighter This Guy I Promise

Author:Manny Pacquiao

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