Quotes about Understanding
WISDOM is the STRONGEST weapon you could EVER acquire in your LIFETIME.
— Anonymous
Where more is meant than meets the ear.
— John Milton
Blind mouths! That scarce themselves know how to holdA sheep-hook.
— John Milton
Never can true reconcilement grow where wounds of deadly hate have pierced so deep...
— John Milton
Whoever is truly humbled — will not be easily angry, nor harsh or critical of others. He will be compassionate and tender to the infirmities of his fellow-sinners, knowing that if there is a difference — it is grace alone which has made it!
— John Newton
Jesus did not tell parables to confirm well-known truths, but rather to shatter well-known truths.
— John Newton
They had experienced a variety of God's providential actions, but they did not yet understand God's ultimate goals.
— John Newton
Seek in reading and thou shalt find in meditation; knock in prayer and it shall be opened in contemplation.
— John of the Cross
As frustrating as people can be, it's hard to find a good substitute.
— John Ortberg
We have largely traded wisdom for information, depth for breadth. We want to microwave maturity.
— John Ortberg
A mind fed daily on TV diminishes. Your mind was made to know and love God.
— John Piper
God is not honored by groundless love. In fact, there is no such thing. If we do not know anything about God, there is nothing in our mind to awaken love. If love does not come from knowing God, there is no point in calling it love for God .
— John Piper