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Quotes About Understanding

The study of history is the beginning of political wisdom.
~ Jean Bodin
I don't know a lot about
~ Jean Brashear
Art is science made clear.
~ Jean Cocteau
An artist cannot speak about his art anymore than a plant can discuss horticulture.
~ Jean Cocteau
Wolves are brotherly," he said. "They love each other, and if you learn to speak to them, they will love you too.
~ Jean Craighead George
Yes, you are Eskimo," he had said. "And never forget it. We live as no other people can, for we truly understand the earth.
~ Jean Craighead George
St. Irenaeus said, that "man exists in order to see God.
~ Jean Daniélou
Logic is the technique by which we add conviction to truth.
~ Jean de la Bruyere
We can recognize the dawn and the decline of love by the uneasiness we feel when alone together.
~ Jean de la Bruyere
The exact contrary of what is generally believed is often the truth.
~ Jean de la Bruyere
A hungry stomach cannot hear.
~ Jean de La Fontaine
Beware, as long as you live, of judging people by appearances.
~ Jean de La Fontaine
Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.
~ Jean de La Fontaine
He knows the universe, and himself he does not know.
~ Jean de La Fontaine
Lai??ez dire les ?ots, le ?avoir a ?on prix.
~ Jean de La Fontaine
Mi s-a p?rut c? am în?eles, înc? din acea perioad?, c? oamenii, evenimentele, istoria sunt întotdeauna ambigui ?i c? acordul spiritelor este arareori altceva decât o neîn?elegere binecuvântat? de zei.
~ Jean d'Ormesson
Inima î?i avea ra?iunile ei, ?i ra?iunea le cuno?tea.
~ Jean d'Ormesson
Oare încerc?m sau suntem capabili vreodat? s? în?elegem ceea ce nu suntem?
~ Jean d'Ormesson
Cultura este ceea ce r?mâne dup? ce ai uitat totul.
~ Jean d'Ormesson
Via?a continua s? se desf??oare ca întotdeauna în jurul nostru f?r? s? fim nevoi?i s? o atingem, nici m?car s-o în?elegem. ?i n-o în?elegeam fiindc? nu munceam.
~ Jean d'Ormesson
universul nostru era dominat de o idee, ?i poate numai de una, dar ea ne f?cea s? ne sim?im foarte siguri pe noi. For?a acestei idei venea în totalitate din simplitatea ei. ?i anume c? lucrurile sunt ceea ce sunt.
~ Jean d'Ormesson
Dar, cum se întâmpl? adeseori cu oamenii, chiar cu cei mai misterio?i, ai deodat? sentimentul c? secretul e simplu: nu-?i lipse?te decât cheia pentru a dezlega combina?ia ?i pentru a-?i explica totul.
~ Jean d'Ormesson
Always a good listener, FDR was at his best in these exchanges. "I want you to feel that you can come to me at any time in my office," he was soon telling union spokesmen, "and we can talk matters over. Let's get together for I need you to teach me your business and show me what's going on.
~ Jean Edward Smith
Someday soon I will join the inhabitants of heaven in praising You with the depth of understanding, appreciation, wonder, and zeal that You deserve. Until then, thank You for the Cross. Thank You for the Resurrection. Thank You for good news of forgiveness. Thank You for the Holy Spirit indwelling. Thank You for the Word. Thank You for the church, the body of Christ. Thank You for giving me a future and a hope. Thank You.
~ Jean Fleming