Quotes about Understanding

To deeply understand fear we must also look at ourselves and the way we interpret our situations. Those scary objects can reveal what we cherish. They point out our insatiable quest for control, our sense of aloneness.

People hasten to judge in order not to be judged themselves.

The need to be right -- the sign of a vulgar mind.

You know what charm is a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.

Everything should be as simple as it is, but not simpler.

How on earth are you ever going to explain in terms of chemistry and physics so important a biological phenomenon as first love?

My religiosity consists in a humble admiration of the infinitely superior spirit that reveals itself in the little that we, with our weak and transitory understanding, can comprehend of reality. Morality is of the highest importance — but for us, not for God.

Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift.

Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.

What is the meaning of human life, or of organic life altogether To answer this question at all implies a religion. Is there any sense then, you ask, in putting it I answer, the man who regards his own life and that of his fellow creatures as meaningless is not merely unfortunate but almost disqualified for life.

If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself.

Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.