Quotes about Understanding

God-the first step in learning is bowing down to God; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning.

It's your heart, not the dictionary, that gives meaning to your words.

No text can be understood out of its entire context. The most "entire" context is Jesus. Every biblical text must be read in the living presence of Jesus. Every word of the scriptural text is a window or door leading us out of the tarpaper shacks of self into this great outdoors of God's revelation.

Speaking to people does not have the same personal intensity as listening to them. The question I put to myself is not 'How many people have you spoken to about Christ this week?' but 'How many people have you listened to in Christ this week?

Silence is true wisdom's best reply.

Man's best possession is a sympathetic wife.

In case of dissension, never dare to judge till you've heard the other side.

I have many friends of other religions, and I am satisfied that they are very conscientious, good people who are trying to do good. I appreciate that.

Apparent contradictions between religion and science often have been the basis of bitter controversy. Such differences are to be expected as long as human understanding remains provisional and fragmentary.

Remind yourself that other people's jobs aren't so simple.

When the words of prophets seem repetitive, that should rivet our attention.

Also, I think having a musicality about me that helps in identifying different things in languages and getting them right.