“With the confidence and peace of mind native to true genius, I lay my life story before the world, so that the… — E.T.A. Hoffmann Copy Share Image
A man develops a subtle power as a result of the strict observance of celibacy for twelve years. Then he can understand… — Ramakrishna Copy Share Image
You can cultivate taste, as you can the intellect. Full understanding whets the appetite and desire, and, later, sharpens the enjoyment of… — Baltasar Gracian Copy Share Image
The purpose of all our explanations is not to have you understand anything, but for you to snap from the understanding of… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Inexperience people think that books will lead the one of intellect to understanding. But the ignoramus doesn't know that in these books… — Abū Hayyān al-Tawhīdī Copy Share Image
“Initially, you grasp [knowledge] through the ‘light’ of the intellect and then the understanding arises, and thereafter a state in which there is absence of anger-pride-deceit-greed… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image