176 Quotes About Understanding-others

Just because I understand does not mean I agree.

I think we understand each other a little better, and that's never a bad thing.

It is not easy in this world for one person to understand the next one.

People are far more revealing by the questions they ask than the answer they give. To get closer to understanding what is really on someone’s mind, answer their questions briefly so they ask follow-up questions. By their third question you’ll get a glimpse of their biggest fear or desire on the topic.

A common understanding is the pivot and a common way to bond the disintegrated

I knew there was no point in debating a man such as this. The world bent and contorted itself to fit his understanding, not the other way around. I could not make him see reason, could not make him regret his actions. It would be a mistake to try.

Empathy healed the moment. Words were not necessary when compassion created understanding in grief.

When you speak from the heart, you are not giving a speech, you are communicating.

People are shitty for a lot of reasons. Sometimes they're just shitty people. Sometimes people have been shitty to them and, even though they don't realize it, they take that shitty upbringing and go out into the world and treat others the same way. Sometimes they're shitty because they're afraid. Sometimes they choose to be shitty to others before others can be shitty to them. So it's like self-defensive shittiness.