Quote of Meister Eckhart - People should not worry so much...

Biography - Meister Eckhart:

German theologian, philosopher and mystic.
Born: 1260 - Died: 1328
Period:
14th century
13th century
Place of birth: Germany
Germany

People should not worry so much about what they do but rather about what they are.

Meister Eckhart

Translation

(German, French)

Die Menschen sollen nicht so viel nachdenken, was sie tun sollen, sie sollen vielmehr bedenken, was sie sind.

Meister Eckhart

Les gens ne devraient pas toujours tant réfléchir à ce qu'ils doivent faire, ils devraient plutôt penser à ce qu'ils doivent être.

Maître Eckhart

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Become who you are!

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Simone Weil /

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Meister Eckhart also said...

And suddenly you know: It's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.

Meister Eckhart - Quotation of uncertain origin /

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