Tag Archives: understand

He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words.

He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words. – Elbert Hubbard What does that mean? Life isn’t just about talking. Sometimes, we just sit in silence. Sometimes it’s in the library, other times it is … Continue reading

Posted in communication, improve, listening, observation, reflection, understanding | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words.

We need material development, but we need to understand that by itself it doesn’t bring peace of mind.

We need material development, but we need to understand that by itself it doesn’t bring peace of mind. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is an interesting quote. Given the person speaking it, one usually presumes that there will be a … Continue reading

Posted in calm, discovery, obstacles, peace, self improvement, understanding | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.

One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about what a true friend is, and the qualities they bring to the relationship. Most of … Continue reading

Posted in beauty, friendship, listening, observation, truth, understanding | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

It would have been great to be able to understand myself when I was 20 rather than when I was 82.

It would have been great to be able to understand myself when I was 20 rather than when I was 82. – Dave Brubeck What does that mean? Once again, we have a nice, short, Twitter-friendly quote with which to work. … Continue reading

Posted in contemplation, discovery, listening, reflection, self knowledge, understanding | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on It would have been great to be able to understand myself when I was 20 rather than when I was 82.

I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.

I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom. – Bob Dylan What does that mean? This is an interesting quote in that it reminds us that freedom comes with responsibility. … Continue reading

Posted in contribution, duty, freedom, help, setting an example, understanding | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.

Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This quote is so spot on. I have known several … Continue reading

Posted in accomplishment, flexibility, focus, motivation, obstacles, understanding | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.

I hear & behold God in every object, yet understand God not in the least.

I hear & behold God in every object, yet understand God not in the least. – Walt Whitman This is another of the Twitter friendly,  shortened quotes. The full quote goes like this: “I say to mankind, Be not curious … Continue reading

Posted in beauty, contentment, happiness, observation, relaxation, wonder | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on I hear & behold God in every object, yet understand God not in the least.

If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.

If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? To me, it talks about the straight forward answer.  E=mc2.  Simple, elegant and still holding true over a century later.  Some … Continue reading

Posted in communication, education, intelligence, knowledge, simplicity, understanding | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments