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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
Understanding is a two-way street.
Understanding is a two-way street.
It is by universal misunderstanding that all agree. For if, by ill luck, people understood each other, they would never read more
It is by universal misunderstanding that all agree. For if, by ill luck, people understood each other, they would never agree.
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
Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.
Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.
Understanding is curing ignorance and curing ignorance is abolishing fear.
Understanding is curing ignorance and curing ignorance is abolishing fear.
The one who understands does not speak; the one who speaks does not understand
The one who understands does not speak; the one who speaks does not understand
People discuss my art and pretend to understand as if it were necessary to understand, when it's simply necessary to read more
People discuss my art and pretend to understand as if it were necessary to understand, when it's simply necessary to love.
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.
