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Quotes About Understanding

Well, fortunately I know what the best looks like now," she says as she links her arms around my neck.
~ Kyra Davis
Your problem is that you have never fully understood the power of being a desired woman.
~ Kyra Davis
But the smile inside me never falters. And I know without a doubt that his inner smile matches mine.
~ Kyra Davis
She shrugs, smiles. "All you ever had to do was ask.
~ Kyra Davis
People lose a lot of time in hating others, and there's no fun in it at all.
~ L Frank Baum
Reformation with men and dogs never goes very deep.
~ L M Montgomery
I'm not interested to believe in something, but to understand the people who believe.
~ László Krasznahorkai
Can't you give me brains? asked the Scarecrow. You don't need them. You are learning something every day. A baby has brains, but it doesn't know much. Experience is the only thing that brings knowledge, and the longer you are on earth the more experience you are sure to get.
~ L. Frank Baum
Scarecrow: I haven't got a brain... only straw. Dorothy: How can you talk if you haven't got a brain? Scarecrow: I don't know... But some people without brains do an awful lot of talking... don't they? Dorothy: Yes, I guess you're right.
~ L. Frank Baum
All the same, said the Scarecrow, I shall ask for brains instead of a heart; for a fool would not know what to do with a heart if he had one.
~ L. Frank Baum
We all have our weaknesses, dear friends; so we must strive to be considerate of one another.
~ L. Frank Baum
Suppose we try kindness, suggested the Tin Woodman. I've heard that anyone can be conquered with kindness, no matter how ugly they may be. At
~ L. Frank Baum
but those as knows the least have a habit of thinkin' they know all there is to know, while them as knows the most admits what a turr'ble big world this is. It's the knowing ones that realize one lifetime ain't long enough to git more'n a few dips o' the oars of knowledge.
~ L. Frank Baum
Why, when it comes to Law, I have nothing to say" answered that personage. "for laws were never meant to be understood, and it is foolish to make the attempt.
~ L. Frank Baum
To 'Know Thyself' is considered quite an accomplishment, which it has taken us, who are your elders, months to perfect.
~ L. Frank Baum
Brains are the only things worth having in this world, no matter whether one is a crow or a man.
~ L. Frank Baum
The more one knows, the luckier he is, for knowledge is the greatest gift in life.
~ L. Frank Baum
Brains are the only things worth having in this world
~ L. Frank Baum
Brains are the only things worth having in this world, no matter whether one is a crow or a man.' After
~ L. Frank Baum
I shall ask for brains instead of a heart; for a fool would not know what to do with a heart if he had one.
~ L. Frank Baum
for experience does not always mean wisdom.
~ L. Frank Baum
A baby has brains, but it doesn't know much. Experience is the only thing that brings knowledge, and the longer you are on earth the more experience you are sure to get.
~ L. Frank Baum
Dorothy looked at him curiously. His head was quite bulged out at the top with brains. How do you feel? she asked. I feel wise indeed, he answered earnestly. When I get used to my brains I shall know everything. Why are those needles and pins sticking out of your head? asked the Tin Woodman. That is proof that he is sharp, remarked the Lion.
~ L. Frank Baum
Suppose we try kindness, suggested the Tin Woodman. I've heard that anyone can be conquered with kindness, no matter how ugly they may be.
~ L. Frank Baum