Quotes About Understanding

Spock smiled without smiling—something McCoy had seen him do once or twice before, and damned if

Vivre, connaître la vie, c'est le plus léger, le plus subtil des apprentissages. Rien à voir avec le savoir." L'inconnu sur la terre

we cannot "prove," that is, "make known to ourselves and to others," what God's will is without the renewing or transformation of our minds.

Ought not a Minister to have, First, a good understanding, a clear apprehension, a sound judgment, and a capacity of reasoning with some closeness. . . . Is not some acquaintance with what has been termed the second part of logic, (metaphysics), if not so necessary as [logic itself], yet highly expedient? Should not a Minister be acquainted with at least the general grounds of natural philosophy? JOHN WESLEY, ADDRESS TO THE CLERGY

Here's a simple definition of knowledge: It is to represent reality in thought or experience the way it really is on the basis of adequate grounds.

Understood in this way, we see that faith is built on reason.

1. Knowledge by acquaintance.

Knowledge by acquaintance is sometimes called "simple seeing," being directly aware of something.

2. Propositional knowledge.

J.P. Moreland

The more you know about something, the more you're able to see when you look at it, the more you can remember about it, and the less tied you will be to following a mindless series of steps in working with what you know.

Our Lord is a God of reason as well as of revelation.

The Lord's Word is not only practically useful, it is also theoretically true (John 17:17).

First, it does not reach people who may be out of touch with their feelings.

In my view, the Spirit does not help the believer understand the meaning of Scripture. Rather, He speaks to the believer's soul, convicting, comforting, opening up applications of His truth through His promptings.

3. Love and fault-finding never go together. The more you love, the less you judge.

Love is a telescope: hatred is a microscope.

what was the first lesson that you learned in your life?

Life is complicated, love isn't. If you need to think about it for one half second, you're not in love.

All love is based on knowledge, the desire to know, the thrill of being known.

To show her how carefully I was listening, I would tell her story back to her, in my own words, and venture what I thought the meaning might be. She loved this.

La gente no entiende que se necesitan muchos hombres para crear a un hombre bueno.

Estar solo no tiene nada que ver con la cantidad de gente que te rodea.

You know," he said, "this is why I love you so much." Her tone was heartbreakingly warm. "What do you mean?" You don't ask me to go inside because it's cold. You just want to make it easier for me to be where I want to stand.