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.

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.

Don’t expect everyone to understand your journey, especially if they have never had to walk your path.

Don’t expect everyone to understand your journey, especially if they have never had to walk your path.

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.

Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery.

Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.

There is a great difference between knowing and understanding: you can know a lot about something and not really understand read more

There is a great difference between knowing and understanding: you can know a lot about something and not really understand it

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.

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