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.

Again a different meaning has to be understood.

Again a different meaning has to be understood.

You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother.

You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother.

Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.

Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.

The secret of forgiving everything is to understand nothing

The secret of forgiving everything is to understand nothing

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.

When I say, "I love you," it's not because I want you or because I can't have you. It has read more

When I say, "I love you," it's not because I want you or because I can't have you. It has nothing to do with me. I love what you are, what you do, how you try. I've seen your kindness and your strength. I've seen the best and the worst of you. And I understand with perfect clarity exactly what you are. You're a hell of a woman.

Everyone hears only what he understands.

Everyone hears only what he understands.

Life is the first gift, love is the second, and understanding the third

Life is the first gift, love is the second, and understanding the third