Quotes by Understanding I have tried sedulously not to laugh at the acts of man, nor to lament them, nor to detest them, but to understand them. Baruch Spinoza understanding laughing men Nothing comes to pass in nature, which can be set down to a flaw therein; for nature is always the same, and everywhere one and the same in her efficacy and power of action: that is, nature's laws and ordinances, whereby all things come to pass and change from one form to another, are everywhere and always the same; so that there should be one and the same method of understanding the nature of all things whatsoever, namely, through nature's universal laws and rules. Baruch Spinoza understanding nature law In sitcoms, the women are so beautiful, understanding and well-bred. They have humor, but sort of display it with a twinkle of the eye and not a guffaw. But there's no juice in that for me. Bea Arthur understanding eye beautiful . . . woman is a being dominated by the creative urge and . . . no understanding of her as an individual can be gained unless the significance and effects of that great fact can be grasped. Beatrice M. Hinkle understanding creative facts It is no longer a question of a Christian going about to convert others to the faith, but of each one being ready to listen to the other and so to grow together in mutual understanding. Bede Griffiths understanding christian together There must exist a paradigm, a practical model for social change that includes an understanding of ways to transform consciousness that are linked to efforts to transform structures. Bell Hooks effort understanding way The notion that black folks have nothing to learn from scholarship that may reflect racial or racist biases is dangerous. It promotes closed-mindedness and a narrow understanding of knowledge to hold that "race" is such an overwhelming concept that it negates the validity of any insights contained in a work that may have some racist or sexist aspects. Bell Hooks understanding racism race When I started understanding how science works, it occurred to me that there just is no evidence that there is a God. Ben Bova evidence working-it understanding It is less dishonor to hear imperfectly than to speak imperfectly. The ears are excused; the understanding is not. Ben Jonson understanding speak ears Passions are spiritual rebels and raise sedition against the understanding. Ben Jonson passion understanding spiritual As an actor you have total rights to privacy and mystery, whatever your sexuality, whatever you do. I don't see why that has to be something you discuss openly because you do something in the public eye. I have no understanding of why we turn actors into celebrities. Ben Whishaw understanding eye rights I think with any characterization there's a point where you empathize, no matter how much of a deviance his or her actions may be from your understanding of humanity. Benedict Cumberbatch understanding humanity thinking You have to have some kind of clarity or understanding of what's happening to write. Benjamin Booker clarity understanding writing Our friends can't trust us anymore. You know, Ukraine was a nuclear-armed state. They gave away their nuclear arms with the understanding that we would protect them. We won't even give them offensive weapons. Benjamin Carson ukraine understanding giving I hope we, the American people, can come to the understanding that we are not each other's enemies. The enemies are those who are stoking the flames of division, trying to divide us into every category. Benjamin Carson flames understanding people I started understanding William Blake and George Orwell more and more. It's amazing how we go to school when we're so young, read all of these books, just trying to memorize them. When you start to live, you don't have to memorize anything. Benjamin Clementine understanding book school Pain wastes the Body, Pleasures the Understanding. Benjamin Franklin pain understanding body It might be judged an affront to your understanding should I go about to prove this first principle; the existence of a Diety and that He is the Creator of the universe, for that would suppose you ignorant of what all mankind in all ages have agreed in. Benjamin Franklin ignorant understanding age Inner Nature, when relied on, cannot be fooled. But many people do not look at it or listen to it, and consequently do not understand themselves very much. Having little understanding of themselves, they have little respect for themselves, and are therefore easily influenced by others. Benjamin Hoff understanding people looks Through working in harmony with life's circumstances, Taoist understanding changes what others may percieve as negative into something positive. Benjamin Hoff perspective understanding appreciation «1213141516171819202122»
