Quotes about Understanding
Who is so wise as to have perfect knowledge of all things? Therefore trust not too much to thine own opinion, but be ready also to hear the opinions of others.
— Thomas a Kempis
All Scripture ought to be read in the spirit in which it was written.
— Thomas a Kempis
given to thee. If it seemeth to thee that thou knowest many things, and understandest them well, know also that there are many more things which thou knowest
— Thomas a Kempis
The more a man hath unity and simplicity in himself, the more things and the deeper things he understandeth;
— Thomas a Kempis
Faith will tell us Christ is present, When our human senses fail.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
We can't have full knowledge all at once. We must start by believing then afterwards we may be led on to master the evidence for ourselves.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
How can we live in harmony? First we need to know we are all madly in love with the same God.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
Whatever is received is received according to the nature of the recipient.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
Give us, O Lord, a steadfast heart, which no unworthy affection may drag downwards; give us an unconquered heart, which no tribulation can wear out; give us an upright heart, which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside. Bestow upon us also, O Lord our God, understanding to know you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace you; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
Love follows knowledge.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
The slenderest knowledge that may be obtained of the highest things is more desirable than the most certain knowledge obtained of lesser things.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
our manner of knowing is so weak that no philosopher could perfectly investigate the nature of even one little fly.
— St. Thomas Aquinas