Quotes about Understanding

The Jesus that men want to see is not the Jesus they really need to see.

The best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.

As a leader you should always start with where people are before you try to take them to where you want them to go.

Lust hath these three companions: the first, blindness of understanding; the second, hardness of heart; the third, want of grace.

We're to love our children for who they are, not for what we want them to become.

The real problem is usually two or three questions deep. If you want to go after someone's problem, be aware that most people aren't going to reveal what the real problem is after the first question.

I used to think I could learn about Jesus by studying Him, but now I know Jesus doesn't want stalkers.

To touch the soul of another human being is to walk on holy ground.

My goal is simple. It is a complete understanding of the universe, why it is as it is and why it exists at all.

Patience is how love diffuses something negative; kindness is how love initiates something positive.

But in addition to spiritual matters, providing for your family's emotional needs must also remain a priority. One reason to avoid constantly coming home drained and depleted from too many hours of work is so you're not as likely to be touchy, impatient, and irritable around your family. Part of their emotional well-being depends on the pleasantness of your conversation, your ability to give them your full attention, and your quickness to be understanding and forgiving.

You don't have to read twelve books to learn what wives need from their husbands. Just walk up and ask her.