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 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.

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.

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 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

To teach is to understand. To learn is wisdom. To learn together is understanding wisdom.

To teach is to understand. To learn is wisdom. To learn together is understanding wisdom.

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.

There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.

There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.