Quotes About Understanding

In a relationship to the other, there is everything that is not of the same, of the same that is not, and of the other that he or she is. Generally, one notices all the same that he or she is not. It is much easier. It is harder to see the other he or she is. That is where the real work begins.

Cats are people, and the sooner the world accepts that fact, the better off the world will be.

Every society rests on a barbarian base. The people who don't understand civilization, and wouldn't like it if they did. The hitchhikers. The people who create nothing, and who don't appreciate what others have created for them, and who think civilization is something that just exists and that all they need to do is enjoy what they can understand of it--luxuries, a high living standard, and easy work for high pay. Responsibilities? Phooey! What do they have a government for?

Everything has to be at once for six-month-old puppies, six-year-old children, and reformers of any age.

Faith is a higher faculty than reason.

One may so desire a partial revelation of God within himself, a revelation along one line--as, for instance, that of health--as to seek it with all his heart. And if he has learned how to take the desired gift, by uncompromising affirmation that it is his already, he will get understanding, or realization, of God as his perfect health.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view.

The forceps of our minds are clumsy forceps, and crush the truth a little in taking hold of it.

The forceps of our minds are clumsy things and crush the truth a little in the course of taking hold of it.

After people have repeated a phrase a great number of times, they begin to realize it has meaning and may even be true.

Furious activity is no substitute for understanding.

Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something.

Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eyes

I've learned... . That being kind is more important than being right.

Every person that you meet knows something you don't; learn from them.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

Be smarter than other people, just don't tell them so.

I've learned that it doesn't matter how your husband squeezes the toothpaste, the important thing is how he squeezes you.

Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language.

Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something. People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost. If you know someone who tries to drown their sorrows, you might tell them sorrows know how to swim...

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

Practice empathy. Try to see things from other people's points of view.

Remember that the more you know, the less you fear.

Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship. 578