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.

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.

Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding.

Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding.

He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words.

He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words.

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 human needs is half the job of meeting them.

Understanding human needs is half the job of meeting them.

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.

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.

Love is saying 'I feel differently' instead of 'You're wrong.'

Love is saying 'I feel differently' instead of 'You're wrong.'