Understanding Quotes

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At the same time it offered the hope, as it still does, that improved understanding could better the lot of mankind. For me, growing up… — James Tobin
It is apparent that Christianity and Islam must come, and come immediately, to a closer understanding, and it is equally apparent that their unity if… — Aly Khan
The Council of Islamic Affairs is doing a great service to the world by promoting a greater understanding in America of the rich heritage of… — Aly Khan
The trade unions, far from being content with these declarations, established international liaisons and supported every policy based on pacification and understanding. — Leon Jouhaux
My ideas are always better. We have an understanding in place. — Lana Wachowski
Presently, the Commission for Commemorating 350 Years of American Jewish History has been brought about to encourage and sponsor a variety of historical activities that… — Jon Porter
Take the decision in early March to arrest Muqtada al-Sadr. It was made apparently without knowledge or understanding of the nature of his movement or… — Juan Cole
Now being in such grace and favor by reason I learned him some points of geometry and understanding of the art of mathematics with other… — William Adams
My understanding is that what was provided was general order of battle information, not operational intelligence. I certainly have no knowledge of US participation in… — Frank Carlucci
It states, History should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future. It also suggests that this… — Mark Foley
When I realized, in 1978, that Lucy did represent a new species of human ancestor, and that I had an opportunity to name this new… — Donald Johanson
The Blues are the true facts of life expressed in words and song, inspiration, feeling, and understanding. — Willie Dixon
So I set out to study the oxidation system in the potato, which, if damaged, causes the plant to turn brown. I did this in… — Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
Any acceleration constitutes progress, Miss Glory. Nature had no understanding of the modern rate of work. From a technical standpoint the whole of childhood is… — Karel Capek
A prince who will not undergo the difficulty of understanding must undergo the danger of trusting. — George Savile
Most men make little use of their speech than to give evidence against their own understanding. — George Savile
I have found you an argument; I am not obliged to find you an understanding. — James Boswell
I want, by understanding myself, to understand others. I want to be all that I am capable of becoming. — Katherine Mansfield
Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I understand. — John Gay
We define ourselves, in part, by the discriminations we make. The value of what we love is enriched by our understanding of what we dislike. — David Ansen

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