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Quote by Meister Eckhart

“Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.”

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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

“Poem by Howard A. Walter (Character) I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those who care; I would be strong, for there are those who suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare. I would be friend of all--- the foe, the friendless; I would be giving, and forget the gift; I would be humble, for I know my weakness; I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift.”

Source: Developing the Leader Within You

“Whoever possesses God in their being has Him in a divine manner, and He shines out to them in all things; for them all things taste of God and in all things it is God's image that they see.”

Divine Taste All Things Shining

Author:Meister Eckhart

“Some people want to see God with their eyes as they see a cow, and to love Him as they love a cow - for the milk and cheese and profit it brings them. This is how it is with people who love God for the sake of outward wealth or inward comfort. They do not rightly love God, when they love Him for their own advantage.”

People Want Eye Wealth Comfort Advantage Sake Profit God Love Milk Cows Cheese Inward

Author:Meister Eckhart

“Peace is present right here and now, in ourselves and in everything we do and see. Every breath we take, every step we take, can be filled with peace, joy, and serenity. The question is whether or not we are in touch with it. We need only to be awake, alive in the present moment.”

Needs Moments Joy Peace Steps Alive Breaths Filled Life Changing Awake Present Moment Serenity Here And Now Every Step Peace Is Every Step

Author:Nhat Hanh

“You can't really succeed with a novel anyway; they're too big. It's like city planning. You can't plan a perfect city because there's too much going on that you can't take into account. You can, however, write a perfect sentence now and then. I have.”

Writing Bigs Perfect Cities Novel Too Much Plans Succeed Accounts Sentences Planning Now And Then City Planning

Book:Conversations with Gore Vidal

Source: Conversations with Gore Vidal

“There was a very cautious man Who never laughed or played He never risked, he never tried, He never sang or prayed. And when he on day passed away, His insurance was denied, For since he never really lived, They claimed he never really died. (Anonymous poem)”

Men Died Laughed Denied Cautious Passed Away

Book:Developing the Leader Within You

Source: Developing the Leader Within You

“Live today like there's no tomorrow!”

Today Tomorrow Live For Today

Author:Jerry Spinelli

“Nothing captures human interest more than human tragedy.”

Humans Interest Tragedy Capture Angels And Demons

Author:Dan Brown

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