Quotes about Understanding

Yes, it's beautiful,' said Gilbert, looking steadily down into Anne's uplifted face, 'but wouldn't it have been more beautiful still, Anne, if there had been no separation or misunderstanding . . . if they had come hand in hand all the way through life, with no memories behind them but those which belonged to each other?

She makes me love her and I like people who make me love them. It saves me so much trouble making myself love them

There are a great many people who do not understand things so there is no use in telling them.

There is a book of Revelation in every one's life, as there is in the Bible.

You do love me, Gilbert? You haven't said you loved me in so long. "My dear, I didn't think you needed words to know that. I can't live without you.

Anyone who has sympathy and understanding to give has a treasure that is without money and without price.

Dear God, help him and help the mother . . . help all mothers everywhere. We need so much help, with the little sensitive, loving hearts and minds that look to us for guidance and love and understanding.

I kind of think she's one of the sort you can do anything with if you only get her to love you.

Marilla felt this and was vaguely troubled over it, realizing that the ups and downs of existence woudl probably bear hardly on this impulsive soul and not sufficiently understanding that the equally great capacity for delight might more than compensate.

You know there are some people, like Matthew and Mrs. Allen, that you can love right off without any trouble. And there are others, like Mrs. Lynde, that you have to try very hard to love. You know you ought to love them because they know so much and are such active workers in the church, but you have to keep reminding yourself of it all the time or else you forget.

There is some good in every person if you can find it. It is a teacher's duty to find and develop it.

but it seems to me there is something beyond words--any words--all words--something that always escapes you when you try to grasp it--and yet leaves something in your hand which you wouldn't have had if you hadn't reached for it.