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The outward man is the swinging door the inner man is the still hinge
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"The outward man is the swinging door; the inner man is the still hinge"

- Meister Eckhart

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This quote implies that the external look and behavior of a person might be irregular and unstable like a swinging door, but the true essence of an individual, their inner self, is constant and changeless, like a still hinge that waits together.

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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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