Quotes about Understanding

It's amazing if you just listen to people. They tell you all the time things that you can do for them, without even realizing what they're doing. I've learned to take notice of those things and if it's something that I feel God wants me to do, then I try to do that to add joy to their life.

It may be the part of a friend to rebuke a friend's folly.

I have sometimes questioned the advice and direction I received from my parents and grandparents, but I never questioned the fact that they loved me. I learned that they were in a better position to know more about right and wrong than I did from my limited understanding and from my limited experience.

We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that's the mercy you're going to be receiving.

To me you cannot be fully human, fully civilised, unless you recognise humanity in everyone.

Reading and understanding the Bible involves lots and lots of interpretation. Not just in light of the world and culture around us, but in reference to other parts of the Bible.

I think there's many a slaveholder'll get to Heaven. They don't know better. They acts up to the light they have.

One believes others will do what he will do to himself.

Many of the truths we cling to depend greatly upon our own point of view.

Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples - while judging ourselves by our best intentions. And this has strained our bonds of understanding and common purpose. But Americans, I think, have a great advantage. To renew our unity, we only need to remember our values. We have never been held together by blood or background. We are bound by things of the spirit — by shared commitments to common ideals.

Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.

Anything will give up its secrets if you love it enough. Not only have I found that when I talk to the little flower or to the little peanut they will give up their secrets, but I have found that when I silently commune with people they give up their secrets also - if you love them enough