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The knower and the known are one. Simple people imagine that they should see God as if he stood there and they here. Thi
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"The knower and the known are one. Simple people imagine that they should see God as if he stood there and they here. This is not so. God and I, we are one in knowledge"

- Meister Eckhart

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In this quote, Meister Eckhart is describing the concept of divine knowledge and how it relates to the person. The "knower" refers to the individual looking for understanding and the "recognized" refers to the things of that understanding, in this case, God. Eckhart is saying that there is a unity in between the individual seeking knowledge and the divine understanding they seek to attain. He goes on to discuss that some might think of God as a separate and remote entity, however truly it is through the pursuit of knowledge that one can turn into one with God.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Meister Eckhart between January 1, 1260 and January 1, 1328. He was a famous Philosopher from Germany. The author also have 27 other quotes.

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