Quotes About Understanding

Sufism is, in fact, not a mystical system, not a religion, but a body of knowledge.

The only reason that the devil can read scripture, is that it was written with him in mind.

Thou shalt not unfollow someone, merely because they stopped following you.

Relationships are based on four principles: respect, understanding, acceptance and appreciation.

There is a longing among all people and creatures to have a sense of purpose and worth. To satisfy that common longing in all of us we must respect each other.

Let us develop respect for all living things. Let us try to replace violence and intolerance with understanding and compassion. And love.

One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.

Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.

The oceans deserve our respect and care, but you have to know something before you can care about it.

I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.

In art, religion, and politics the respect must be mutual, no matter how violent the disagreement.

We should never insult others on account of their faults, for it is our duty to show charity and respect to everyone.

Respect all the reasonable forms of activity in which the child engages and try to understand them.

Let us not speak of tolerance. This negative word implies grudging concessions by smug consciences. Rather, let us speak of mutual understanding and mutual respect.

Mutual respect is the foundation of genuine harmony.

Have respect for yourself, and patience and compassion. With these, you can handle anything.

I must respect the opinions of others even if I disagree with them.

The spirit of seeking understanding through personal contact with people of other nations and other cultures deserves the respect and support of all.

The roots of effective leadership lie in simple things, one of which is listening. Listening to someone demonstrates respect; it shows that you value their ideas and are willing to hear them.

Respect other people regardless of the level they are at... or the level you are at. When you hand out respect, you get it back.

Understanding your dog and knowing how to control him, develop his potentials, and resolve behavior problems, emotional conflicts and frustrations are no less essential than love and respect.

The moment you put someone on a pedestal they will look down upon you. The trick is respecting each other equally.

The only hope of preserving what is best, lies in the practice of an immense charity, a wide tolerance, a sincere respect for opinions that are not ours.

We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart.