Quotes about Understanding
People, and especially theologians, should try to familiarize themselves with scientific ideas. Of course, science is technical in many respects, but there are some very good books that try to set out some of the conceptual structure of science.
— John Polkinghorne
If the physicists seem to achieve their ends more successfully than the theologians, that is simply a reflection of how much easier science is than theology.
— John Polkinghorne
Epistemology models ontology.
— John Polkinghorne
In charity to all mankind, bearing no malice or ill will to any human being, and even compassionating those who hold in bondage their fellow men, not knowing what they do.
— John Quincy Adams
We should be rigorous in judging ourselves and gracious in judging others.
— John Wesley
Though we cannot think alike, may we not love alike? May we not be of one heart, though we are not of one opinion? Without all doubt, we may. Herein all the children of God may unite, notwithstanding these smaller differences.
— John Wesley
It cannot be that the people should grow in grace unless they give themselves to reading. A reading people will always be a knowing people.
— John Wesley
Think and let think.
— John Wesley
Though we cannot think alike, may we not love alike? May we not be of one heart, though we are not of one opinion? Without all doubt, we may.
— John Wesley
Bring me a worm that can comprehend a man, and then I will show you a man that can comprehend the Triune God.
— John Wesley
For neither love, nor the "unction of the Holy One," makes us infallible: therefore, through unavoidable defect of understanding, we cannot but mistake in many things.
— John Wesley
Listen if you want to be heard
— John Wooden