Everyone hears only what he understands.

Everyone hears only what he understands.

To be great is to be misunderstood.

To be great is to be misunderstood.

I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what read more

I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.

When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time thinking what they want to read more

When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time thinking what they want to hear and one third thinking about what I want to say.

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.

A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.

All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.

All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.

And verily, a woman need know but one man well, in order to understand all men; whereas a man may read more

And verily, a woman need know but one man well, in order to understand all men; whereas a man may know all women and understand not one of them.

It always takes awfully long time to understand unbelievably simple things.

It always takes awfully long time to understand unbelievably simple things.