To be great is to be misunderstood.

To be great is to be misunderstood.

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.

I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.

I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.

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.

Furious activity is no substitute for understanding.

Furious activity is no substitute for understanding.

A friend is the one who comes in when the whole world has gone out.

A friend is the one who comes in when the whole world has gone out.

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

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

If you wish to understand a philosopher, do not ask what he says, but find out what he wants

If you wish to understand a philosopher, do not ask what he says, but find out what he wants

Everyone hears only what he understands.

Everyone hears only what he understands.