Quotes About Discernment

Of course you can judge a book by its cover; moreover, we are obliged to.

But it takes a very special kind of genius to see the crimes that hide from us in plain sight.

Julian, sometimes girls are like junk food. They look good, and they sure taste good… but you know they're not healthy for you and cause cavities so it's better to just leave 'em alone. Got me?

God protects us from Satan even at times when we are not aware of His protection. But how can we develop Jesus-like discernment? By Spirit-aided digestion of the solid food of God's wisdom.

You might not know the type of a tree you are dealing with, but once its fruit appears, you can't be ignorant anymore.

Be vigilant on what is attracting your eyes, for most of our downfalls, regrets and sorrows comes from it.

You see, but you do not observe.

In dealing with cunning people, we must ever consider their needs to interpret their speeches.

There is no great concurrence between learning and wisdom

A weed is no more than a flower in disguise, Which is seen through at once, if love give a man eyes.

A great deal may be done by severity, more by love, but most by clear discernment and impartial justice.

Obedience keeps the rules. Love knows when to break them.

I don't have opinions. Only if it is necessary for a particular action, I make a judgment. Opinions are fetters for your intelligence.

All that glisters is not gold; Often have you heard that told.

Love thy neighbour as yourself, but choose your neighbourhood.

Because of this ever increasing discernment of the true Mason he/she will find more efficient ways to apply brotherly love, relief and truth.

I love to see folks use reason if they have got any.

I see no point in exchanging something that I understand, know, love and think will have a great future for something else that I know much less about.

When you come to be sensibly touched, the scales will fall from your eyes; and by the penetrating eyes of love you will discern that which your other eyes will never see.

The mirror of the heart must be clear, so you can discern the ugly from the beautiful.

I love music, and I can play a little. But anyone can see the difference between someone who's talented and someone that's not.

it's much easier to be incomprehensible than intelligent, and most people can't spot the difference.

The trick, he said over and over again in any number of contexts, is to disregard what everybody tells you until you have thought it through for yourself.

2Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good. If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake.