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Quotes about Misunderstanding

I thought Christians were walking idiots.
— Josh McDowell
We see that the world seeks happiness instead of holiness. Therefore, we assume we should do the opposite. But we're wrong.
— Randy Alcorn
Take a text out of context, and you make it a pretext.
— Ravi Zacharias
My definition of mythology is "other people's religion," which suggests that ours must be something else. My definition of religion, then, is "misunderstood mythology"—and the misunderstanding consists in mistaking the symbol for the reference.
— Joseph Campbell
Why couldn't anybody understand that he was not really a freak but a normal, lonely adult trying to lead a normal, lonely adult life?
— Joseph Heller
The Texan turned out to be good-natured, generous and likable. In three days no one could stand him. Catch 22
— Joseph Heller
Misunderstanding is another test you will have to go through in order to be a leader. You have to make up your mind that you are going to stand with God and do what He says even if nobody understands you, agrees with you or supports you. Jesus understands you, and that is enough. When we are misunderstood, it is a good opportunity to practice forgiveness and keep a good attitude. 9.
— Joyce Meyer
I feel like Christianity gets very misconstrued sometimes. People don't realize that every day is a normal day just like anybody else, but we're just trying to improve every day. It's not about putting anybody down or telling anybody they're wrong. It's more about trying to do what's right for your own self.
— Ayesha Curry
But—we must ask today—why then did no one listen to Overbeck?
— Karl Barth
When a man says he had pleasure with a woman he does not mean conversation.
— Samuel Johnson
That's it! When you come to know men, that's how they are: too sensitive in the wrong place.
— DH Lawrence
S'pose a man was to come to you and say Pollyvoo-franzy - what would you think?
— Mark Twain