#understanding

Recognition of this kinship with the rest of the universe is necessary for understanding him, but his essential nature is defined by qualities found nowhere else, not by those he has in common with apes, fishes, trees, fire, or anything other than himself. ↗

— George G. Simpson

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If we are all in agreement on the decision - then I propose we postpone further discussion of this matter until our next meeting to give ourselves time to develop disagreement and perhaps gain some understanding of what the decision is all about. ↗

— Alfred P. Sloan

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To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent. ↗

— Madame de Stael

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The use of the term art medium is, to say the least, misleading, for it is the artist that creates a work of art not the medium. It is the artist in photography that gives form to content by a distillation of ideas, thought, experience, insight and understanding. ↗

— Edward Steichen

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I don't believe in devils. Indifference and misunderstandings can create evil situations. Most of the time, people who appear to be evil are really victims of evil deeds. ↗

— Max von Sydow

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I make no bones about it. I have no understanding of pastry. ↗

— Michael Symon

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Use missteps as stepping stones to deeper understanding and greater achievement. ↗

— Susan Taylor

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Marriage always demands the greatest understanding of the art of insincerity possible between two human beings. ↗

— Vicki Baum

#art #beings #between #demands #greatest

In fact, jazz has such a great feeling and great emotional content that it really doesn't require you to have technical understanding of it. I think you just have to allow your feelings to go with the music and you will find yourself carried along by it fairly quickly. ↗

— Dave Holland

#along #carried #content #emotional #fact

The crown of life is neither happiness nor annihilation; it is understanding. ↗

— Winifred Holtby

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