"A human being has so many skins inside, covering the depths of the heart. We know so many things, but we don't know ourselves! Why, thirty or forty skins or hides, as thick and hard as an ox's or bear's, cover the soul. Go into your own ground and learn to know yourself there"

This quote by Meister Eckhart recommends that as people, we have lots of layers of feelings and experiences within us that shape our characters and impact our understanding of ourselves. Regardless of having a large understanding about the world around us, we often neglect to explore our inner selves. Eckhart proposes that there are numerous barriers within us, symbolized by the "skins or hides," that prevent us from genuinely knowing ourselves. By delving into our own subconscious and recognizing our real selves, we can begin to understand and discover our inmost desires, sensations, and motivations.