Meister Eckhart & Truth

Recently I heard someone quote from the writings of the German theolgian/ mystic, Meister Eckhart (1260 - 1327/8).

'No one can attain the truth without a hundred errors on the way'.

I googled this but was unable to find the attribution. Does anyone know?

To draw close to an understanding of truth we need to be painfully aware of our own limitations. From a human perspective all truth is provisional (the only exception perhaps is in the moral sphere, but anyone who has studied ethics will appreciate the shades of grey that exist there too). This is something that scientists can readily appreciate. A theory explains the facts as we know them. New facts require us to develop new theories or revise the old ones. Truth is provisional but it can describe an objective reality. Humility is required, though, in expressing our understanding or responding to those with different interpretations. They may have something to teach us after all.