Quotes About Understanding

Consider, when you are enraged at any one, what you would probably think if he should die during the dispute.

I don't dispute Scientology can help people; I think that is a very important fact to keep in mind.

Marriage is one long conversation, chequered by disputes.

Only by addressing the root causes of conflict and disputes can we hope to find lasting peace in a just and equitable world.

We can't disrespect people for having a different opinion.

I don't think that in humor and jokes, in whatever way they are done, there is any kind of disrespect.

I know that when people ask me about my boyfriend, they're not disrespectful but just curious.

But it becomes disrespectful when the artist's process is not respected.

Definitely, when anyone asks me what I eat - I think that's the most disrespectful thing. There's no winning with that question.

Homesharing is about dialogue, not disruption.

There is no perfect relationship. You have to work around the dissatisfaction.

Film is an art form. Dissecting and understanding it is a part of our own interest in humanity.

It's easy to demonize from a distance.

I'm not sure I can write about America for the same reason I'm not sure I can write about adults - I have no critical distance on either place.

I don't know that white people need to be 'allies' so much as understand that any black struggle in America is ultimately a struggle for the large country. 'Ally' presumes a kind of distance that I am not sure exists.

When you really get it right in acting, it's an act of empathy. You feel less distant from others, and that is really exciting.

I was raised in a way where there was no distinction between kids and adults.

Making distinctions is part of learning. So is making mistakes.

In fact, a lot of saas-bahus of today share a distinctive bond of support and understanding. I do feel that's the way it should be.

It is what makes us human, what distinguishes us from other animals. We can be aware of being aware.

If you've ever had the experience of being in conversation with someone when they were fully present, listening deeply to you when you're sharing with them, you know that five minutes of a fully present conversation like that can be more powerful than 30 minutes of distracted conversation.

Once you understand that someone has Tourette and that they can't help their tics, it takes away the distraction. And you can engage your compassion. You feel for them. You embrace them.

What happens when you get to the age of 60 is that you have no more doubts. I know why I'm here on this planet. I know what I need to do. I know what is a distraction and what isn't.

I don't get Twitter or social media. I really don't understand it or read it. I see it as a distraction.