Anti-intellectualism Quote by James O'Brien

“The motto is, focus on understanding, not on being understood.”

— Thomas D. Zweifel

“The major barrier to understanding is wishful thinking and following that which pleases one.”

— Idries Shah

“There are some things in life we can never understand, things we are better off not understanding.”

— Darren Shan

“Sometimes we focus so much on what we don't have that we fail to see, appreciate, and use what we do have!”

— Jeff Dixon

“To know what people really think, pay attention to what they do, rather than what they say.”

— Descartes

“There are things we really do not understand; and much more than this, there are things we really do not try to understand!”

— Mehmet Murat ildan

“Stop trying to explain yourself. People only understand things from their level of perception; within the parameters of their agreement with reality. Save your…

— Steve Maraboli

“If you listen attentively to what you say, you'll amaze yourself with your insights, and you might even learn a thing or two.”

— Joan Marques

“the only way to really understand the message is to stop trying to "understand" it.”

— Thomas Hoover

“Having a deep sense of understanding is a huge burden for a mind that can’t directly influence things.”

— Janvier Chouteu-Chando

“The world is bigger and harder to understand than you think... You have to keep your mind as wide-open as your eyes, because almost…

— Jonathan Maberry

“Open your mind to what I shall explain, then close around it, for it is no learning to understand what one does not retain.”

— Dante Alighieri