A good story invites us into someone else’s world where we…

I think fiction allows you to inhabit new domains and it's you, the reader living in that domain for a few days that results…

— Mohsin Hamid

“The teacher pulled out a pile of papers. They were Bennie’s tests and homework assignments. Mrs. Lewis said, “Ma’am, here is the proof that…

— Harold Phifer

The Pleiadians are very much part of our evolution right now, and I think one of the most common questions people ask, "What is…

— Christine McCormick Day

To listen fully means to pay close attention to what is being said beneath the words. You listen not only to the 'music,' but…

— Peter Senge

Deeper understanding confers that most precious thing - wonder.

— Brian Cox

Understanding the materials I work with... gives me a deeper understanding of my place. And it's helped me make sense of the changes that…

— Andy Goldsworthy

The triumph of the written word is often attained when the writer achieves union and trust with the reader, who then becomes ready to…

— Chinua Achebe

“when you step out of your box you gain a deeper understanding of yourself!”

— Pamela Yaye

As far as benefits to reading historical novels, there are several! For one thing, you learn about life in another era. Secondly, these novels…

— Mary Pope Osborne

As your life goes on you should gain a deeper understanding of the world and the people moving through it; but that might be…

— James Scott

The national park idea has been nurtured by each succeeding generation of Americans. Today, across our land, the National Park System represents America at…

— George B. Hartzog Jr

“Tolerance for other faiths gives us a deeper understanding of our own.”

— Sean Meshorer

Maintain a good balance. A personal life adds dimensions to your professional life and vice versa. It helps nurture creativity through a deeper understanding…

— Kathy Ireland

I think I still have a great sense of adventure and trust, and am surprisingly idealistic given all the horrible things I've seen since…

— Jacqueline Novogratz

If we're not compelled to gain a deeper understanding of good and evil, how can we make the world a better place? How can…

— Scott Derrickson