Quotes about Understanding
I know now that true charity consists in bearing all our neighbours' defects--not being surprised at their weakness, but edified at their smallest virtues.
— St. Therese of Lisieux
I know now that true charity consists in bearing all our neighbors'defects--not being surprised at their weakness, but edified at their smallest virtues.
— St. Therese of Lisieux
It is better to leave each one in his own opinion than to enter into arguments.
— St. Therese of Lisieux
Ah! How contrary are the teachings of Jesus to the feelings of nature! Without the help of His grace it would be impossible not only to put them into practice, but to even understand them.
— St. Therese of Lisieux
is more profitable to leave everyone to his way of thinking than to give way to contentious discourses.
— St. Therese of Lisieux
To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
The study of truth requires a considerable effort - which is why few are willing to undertake it out of love of knowledge - despite the fact that God has implanted a natural appetite for such knowledge in the minds of men.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
The light of faith makes us see what we believe.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
I've come to realize that love has nothing to do with "never having to say you're sorry." Love is an action that does what's best for the other person.
— Stephanie Grace Whitson
Conquer the heart of the enemy with truth and love, not by violence.
— Mahatma Gandhi
Truth persuades by teaching, but does not teach by persuading.
— Tertullian