Quotes by Understanding If we had a better understanding of the ways we think about enemies, we might be able to think of more rational ways of settling conflict. Sam Keen understandingherothinking The power of psychedelics... is that they often reveal, in the span of a few hours, depths of awe and understanding that can otherwise elude us for a lifetime. Sam Harris elude-usdepthunderstanding God will not suffer man to have a knowledge of things to come for if he had prescience of his prosperity, he would be careless and if understanding of his adversity, he would be despairing and senseless Saint Augustine adversityunderstandingmen We have been cooperating with both the United States and Russia, have been actively supporting a greater understanding between them. Sameh Shoukry understanding The Gnostic only can wake up to the true state of Illumination by understanding and disintegrating dreams. Samael Aun Weor illuminationunderstandingdream There is another form of temptation, even more fraught with danger. This is the disease of curiosity. It is this which drives us to try and discover the secrets of nature, those secrets which are beyond our understanding, which can avail us nothing and which man should not wish to learn. Saint Augustine understandingtemptationmen Understanding transformed into secret means of action is splendid, wonderful, edifying and essentially dignifying. Samael Aun Weor understandingsecretmean Life's experiences should turn into real understanding. Samael Aun Weor understandingrealshould We who preach and write, do so in a manner different from which the Scriptures have been written. We write while we make progress.We learn something new every day. We speak as we still knock for understanding...If anyone criticizes me when I have said what is right, he does me an injustice. But I would be more angry with the one who praises me and takes what I have written for Gospel truth than I would be with the one who criticizes me unfairly. Saint Augustine understandingwisdomwriting Understanding is the wages of faith. Saint Augustine wagesunderstandingfaith Far be it from us to doubt that all number is known to Him 'Whose understanding is infinite' (Ps. 147:5). The infinity of number, though there be no numbering of infinite numbers, is yet not incomprehensible by Him Whose understanding is infinite. And thus, if everything which is comprehended is defined or made finite by the comprehension of him who knows it, then all infinity is in some ineffable way made finite to God, for it is comprehensible by His knowledge. Saint Augustine understandingchristiannumbers The starting point for the understanding of war is the understanding of human nature. Samuel Lyman Atwood Marshall understandingmilitarywar Women have the understanding of the heart, which is better than that of the head. Samuel Rogers understandingheart People of little understanding are most apt to be angry when their sense is called into question. Samuel Richardson understandinghatredpeople The indigenous peoples understand that they have to recover their cultural identity, or to live it if they have already recovered it. They also understand that this is not a favor or a concession, but simply their natural right to be recognized as belonging to a culture that is distinct from the Western culture, a culture in which they have to live their own faith. Samuel Ruiz western-cultureunderstandingidentity To maximize our potential to enhance our health and our knowledge, we should remain open to new understanding and evolving technology or resources that might inspire a change in our approach to these important questions. Samuel Wilson technologyunderstandingchange Until you understand a writer's ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding. Samuel Taylor Coleridge ignorantunderstandingignorance Men generally are afraid of a wife who has more understanding than themselves. Samuel Richardson wifeunderstandingmen Yes, I will bring the understanding of a woman to the Court, but I doubt that alone will affect my decisions. Sandra Day O'Connor understandingdecisiondoubt Books have always a secret influence on the understanding. Samuel Johnson understandingsecretbook«151152153154155156157158159160161»
