Quotes About Understanding

Consciousness is not wholly, nor even primarily a device for receiving sense-impressions.

If in a community of the blind one man suddenly received the gift of sight, he would have much to tell which would not be at all scientific.

Physics most strongly insists that its methods do not penetrate behind the symbolism.

Asked in 1919 whether it was true that only three people in the world understood the theory of general relativity, [Eddington] allegedly replied: 'Who's the third?

You will understand the true spirit neither of science nor of religion unless seeking is placed in the forefront.

There must be head faith before there can be heart faith. We must believe intellectually before we can believe savingly in the Lord Jesus.

He died in 1952, and his last words were, "The Scriptures explain themselves.

A spiritual and saving knowledge of God is the greatest need of every human creature.

The God of Scripture can only be known by those to whom He makes Himself known

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof?" (Job 38:4-6). How completely is the pride of man laid in the dust!

He does. All that He has decreed He performs. "But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever He hath pleased" (Psa. 115:3); and why has He? Because "there is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD" (Pro 21:30).

When tempted to be disgusted at the dullness of another, or to be revenged on one who has wronged you, call to remembrance God's infinite patience and longsuffering with yourself.

Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth Me, that I am the LORD" (Jer 9:23,24). A

The foundation of all true knowledge of God must be a clear mental apprehension of His perfections as revealed in Holy Scripture. An

Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being His counselor hath taught him? With whom took He counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?" (Isa 40:13-14). God

Sometimes conceiving an affection for an animal is easier than for a human.

The hare was following the interchange; it appeared to nod during Vatanen's words.

No le tolero eso. —Pues revise usted, si es tan amable, sus límites de tolerancia.

In affairs of the heart, Princess," César used to say, "one should offer neither advice nor solutions ... just a clean hanky when it seems appropriate.

Cuando te adentras en el corazón de una mujer, te expones a un peligroso viaje. Hans Hellmut Kirst, Richard Sorge

Il poeta annuì gravemente, guardò altrove e non disse altro. Come lui stesso aveva sostenuto più volte, l'amicizia si nutre di giri di bevute, stoccate spalla contro spalla e silenzi opportuni.

España es un país formidable, con una historia maravillosa de creación, de innovación, de continuidad de proyecto… Es el país más inteligible de Europa, pero lo que pasa es que la gente se empeña en no entenderlo (JULIÁN MARÍAS).

En la vida lo malo no es conocer, sino mostrar que se conoce

todo lo sufrían en cualquier asalto, pero no sufrían que les hablaran alto.