The more we have, the more we are occupied. The more we own,... - Meister Eckhart

"The more we have, the more we are occupied. The more we own, the more it owns us."

Meister Eckhart Freedom

Theologian, Mystic German 1260–1328

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"The eye with which I see God is the same eye with which God sees me."

"God is not found in the soul by adding anything but by a process of subtraction."

"Whoever finds himself loses himself."

"Man's last and highest leave-taking is leaving God for God."

"Freedom to pursue your passion is precious."

"Freedom comes at a cost."

"Order isn't restriction. It's freedom."

"Freedom comes with responsibility"