Quotes about Misunderstanding

Most quarrels amplify a misunderstanding. Votes: 4

The world only goes round by misunderstanding. Votes: 4

A mistake is to commit a misunderstanding. Votes: 4

Love involves a peculiar unfathomable combination of understanding and misunderstanding. Votes: 4

To label me an intellectual is a misunderstanding of what that is. Votes: 4

Where misunderstanding serves others as an advantage, one is helpless to make oneself understood. Votes: 4

In the whole round of human affairs little is so fatal to peace as misunderstanding. Votes: 4

Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Votes: 4

Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate. Votes: 4

Logic: The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding. Votes: 4

It is by universal misunderstanding that all agree. For if, by ill luck, people understood each other, they would never agree. Votes: 4

The word 'Christianity' is already a misunderstanding - in reality there has been only one Christian, and he died on the Cross. Votes: 4

If you want that good feeling that comes from doing things for other folks then you have to pay for it in abuse and misunderstanding. Votes: 4

There seems to be a terrible misunderstanding on the part of a great many people to the effect that when you cease to believe you may cease to behave. Votes: 4

Your Misunderstanding creates your Understanding! Votes: 3

Misunderstanding women is a clear sign of scant virility. Votes: 3

Misunderstanding a culture's symbols is a common root of predujice. Votes: 3

Misunderstanding must be nakedly exposed before true understanding can begin to flourish. Votes: 3

Misunderstanding of probability may be the greatest of all impediments to scientific literacy. Votes: 3

Misunderstanding is my cornerstone. It's everyone's, come to think of it. Illusions mistaken for truth are the pavement under our feet. Votes: 3

Living is easy with eyes closed Misunderstanding all you see It's getting hard to be someone but it all works out It doesn't matter much to me Votes: 3

Misunderstanding are always cause by the inability of appreciating one another's point of view. The best way to dispel ignorance of the doings of others is by a systematic spread of general knowledge. With this object in view, it is most important to aid exchange of thoughts intercourse. Votes: 3

The proper basis for marriage is a mutual misunderstanding. Votes: 2

We're all islands shouting lies to each other across seas of misunderstanding. Votes: 2

We are infected by our own misunderstanding of how our own minds work. Votes: 2

I'm so sick of people misunderstanding Asians in America and what we're about. Votes: 2

It does grieve me to think there are people misunderstanding my heart on an issue. Votes: 2

Is an intelligent human being likely to be much more than a large-scale manufacturer of misunderstanding? Votes: 2

There's never going to be a great misunderstanding of me. I think I'm a little whacked. Votes: 2

Never waste your time trying to explain who you are to people who are committed to misunderstanding you. Votes: 2

In human intercourse the tragedy begins, not when there is misunderstanding about words, but when silence is not understood. Votes: 2

The same passions in man and woman nonetheless differ in tempo; hence man and woman do not cease misunderstanding one another. Votes: 2

Change comes with both fear and some pain. Those two ingredients create mistrust, misunderstanding and misinformation. Such is the process of democracy. Votes: 2

Not only the entire ability to think rests on language... but language is also the crux of the misunderstanding of reason with itself. Votes: 2

To be misunderstood can be the writer's punishment for having disturbed the reader's peace. The greater the disturbance, the greater the possibility of misunderstanding. Votes: 2

I've always liked pop music. There was a bit of a misunderstanding with the avant-garde rock scene, because I think I was sort of swimming the wrong way, really. Votes: 2

The effort to blur the lines between Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib reflects a deep misunderstanding about the different legal regimes that apply to Iraq and the war against al Qaeda. Votes: 2

I think my reputation will look after itself," Holmes said. "If they hang me, Watson, I shall leave it to you to persuade your readers that the whole thing was a misunderstanding. Votes: 2

But let there be no misunderstanding. The war against terror is every bit as important as our fight against fascism in World War II. Or our struggle against the spread of Communism during the Cold War. Votes: 2

When a scientist is ahead of his times, it is often through misunderstanding of current, rather than intuition of future truth. In science there is never any error so gross that it won't one day, from some perspective, appear prophetic. Votes: 2

Many seniors understand that Social Security is social insurance as opposed to a program where we put money aside for our own retirement. But most elderly individuals think they're getting their money back. So it isn't selfishness as much as a misunderstanding. Votes: 2

I have a profound empathy for people who are in the public eye, whether they manifest it themselves or whether it happened by accident - it doesn't matter to me. I think there's a great misunderstanding of what it is to be famous. Votes: 2

If you ask the question of Americans, should we pay our bills? One hundred percent would say yes. There's a significant misunderstanding on the debt ceiling. People think it's authorizing new spending. The debt ceiling doesn't authorize new spending; it allows us to pay obligations already incurred. Votes: 2

We don't need no more danger, we don't need no more difficulties, we don't need no more misunderstanding, and we don't need no more violence. We need the people to see each other and know of each other, feel each other, touch each other, share with each other, and change hearts with each other. Votes: 2

A mutual misunderstanding. Votes: 0

The world progresses only through misunderstanding. Votes: 0

Fame is a form of misunderstanding. Votes: 0

Love is a misunderstanding between two fools. Votes: 0

Understanding, as we understand it, is misunderstanding. Votes: 0

I've coined new words, like, misunderstanding and Hispanically. Votes: 0

It was not death she feared. It was misunderstanding. Votes: 0

Because we can't communicate, there's a lot of misunderstanding. Votes: 0

Men tighten the knot of confusion Into perfect misunderstanding. Votes: 0

My honors are misunderstanding, pesecution and neglect, enhanced because unsought. Votes: 0

Philosophers are capable of almost endless enjoyment of mutual misunderstanding. Votes: 0

Friendship must never be buried under the weight of misunderstanding. Votes: 0

There's no more usual basis of union than mutual misunderstanding. Votes: 0

There is one big misunderstanding of the monastics leaving society. Votes: 0

We are only allowed to livedue to some colossal misunderstanding. Votes: 0

MISUNDERSTANDING" arises only when you see the things with Closed Eyes Votes: 0

Where men of fine feeling are concerned there is seldom misunderstanding. Votes: 0

MISUNDERSTANDING arises only when you see the things with Closed Eyes Votes: 0

I think there's a big misunderstanding on the value of migrants. Votes: 0

Somewhere between love and hate lies confusion, misunderstanding and desperate hope. Votes: 0

Much of aging comes from a misunderstanding of the effect of comfort. Votes: 0

The only safety is in the middle of total misunderstanding and deception. Votes: 0

Advertising is a ten billion dollar a year misunderstanding with the public Votes: 0

They ended as all great passions do end - by a misunderstanding. Votes: 0

Five minutes of communication can save a year's worth of turmoil and misunderstanding. Votes: 0

Fame is the sum of the misunderstanding that gathers about a new name. Votes: 0

when there is a bit mistrust, jealousy will arise and ended with misunderstanding Votes: 0

Long term I do believe internationally there is a huge misunderstanding of Russia. Votes: 0

Most of the trouble in life comes from misunderstanding, I think,' said Anne. Votes: 0

Supernatural simplicity viewed and perceived with complexity, naturally; many suffer from an outside-in misunderstanding. Votes: 0

Endless conflicts. Endless misunderstanding. All life is that. Great and little cannot understand one another. Votes: 0

What if everything in the world were a misunderstanding, what if laughter were really tears? Votes: 0

In our evolution language has been the greatest single contribution to our understanding and misunderstanding Votes: 0

The fundamental misunderstanding of humanity is believing that we can achieve all our desires without limitation. Votes: 0

Worrying that banning flag desecration would inhibit free speech reveals a misunderstanding of the flag's fundamental nature. Votes: 0

A conflict of values is not a misunderstanding. Islamic orthodoxy and the German constitution are not compatible. Votes: 0

Americans tend not to distinguish between political rhetoric and real intentions, which can lead to great misunderstanding. Votes: 0

Fame is finally only the sum total of all the misunderstanding that can gather around a new name. Votes: 0

when however small a measure of jealousy is mixed with misunderstanding, there is always going to be trouble. Votes: 0

Our problems, all come from nothing; they are all based on a misunderstanding that does not even exist. Votes: 0

The right understanding of any matter and a misunderstanding of the same matter do not wholly exclude each other. Votes: 0

Kali yuga is so much saturated with vicious habits that there is a great fight at the slightest of misunderstanding. Votes: 0

The colossal misunderstanding of our time is the assumption that insight will work with people who are unmotivated to change. Votes: 0

No one, not even lovers, are truly psychic, and everyone flounders around each other, misunderstanding, misinterpreting, sending out confusing signals. Votes: 0

The operation of the Church is entirely set up for the sinner; which creates much misunderstanding among the smug.(August 9, 1955) Votes: 0

Music is supposed to create an associate level, wherein I and you and you and I can associate without any misunderstanding. Votes: 0

The word Christianity is already a misunderstanding; in reality there has been only one Christian, and he died on the cross. Votes: 0

In minority communities there's a sensitivity, often a knee-jerk reaction, to critical representations. There's a misunderstanding of what an artist does. Votes: 0

The Supreme Court refuses to abandon its convoluted Lemon test. The Lemon test has created havoc, misunderstanding, and hostility toward religion. Votes: 0

Death is the most misunderstood phenomenon. People have thought of death as the end of life. That is the first, basic misunderstanding. Votes: 0

And a great misunderstanding is that children think their parents are grown-up, and parents feel obliged to act as if they were. Votes: 0

One usually understands the art of the past by applying the conventions of the present thus misunderstanding the art of the past. Votes: 0

The operation of the Church is entirely set up for the sinner; which creates much misunderstanding among the smug.” (August 9, 1955) Votes: 0

I believe only in French culture and consider everything in Europe that calls itself 'culture' a misunderstanding, not to speak of German culture. Votes: 0

Too many of these writers in the music papers, they are misunderstanding everything. The disco sound is not art or anything so serious. Votes: 0

It would be a great misunderstanding of this doctrine to suppose that it is one of selfish indifference about the well-being of others'. Votes: 0

I do realize, however, while striving to be your true self to the level I do, there will push back, resistance, and misunderstanding. Votes: 0

The fact is that much misunderstanding is often caused by our modern attempts to limit too strictly the meaning of a Greek word. Votes: 0

Our biggest problem is that we have an entire culture shaped by a misunderstanding of the gospel. That so-called gospel is deconstructing the church Votes: 0

No good work whatever can be perfect, and the demand for perfection is always a sign of a misunderstanding of the ends of art. Votes: 0

It seems to me that there's a terrible misunderstanding between us. It seems to me that I love you a great deal, my friends. Votes: 0

Mythology may, in a real sense, be defined as other people's religion. And religion may, in a sense, be understood as popular misunderstanding of mythology. (8) Votes: 0

The panorama-city is a 'theoretical' (that is, visual) simulacrum, in short a picture, whose condition of possibility is an oblivion and a misunderstanding of practices. Votes: 0

Without good communication, a relationship is merely a hollow vessel carrying you along on a frustrating journey fraught with the perils of confusion, projection, and misunderstanding. Votes: 0

Reviewing the day's lessons. Isn't it joyful? Friends come from far. Isn't it delightful? One has never been angry at other's misunderstanding. Isn't he a respectable man? Votes: 0

Let us not forget: we are a pilgrim church, subject to misunderstanding, to persecution, but a church that walks serene, because it bears the force of love. Votes: 0

Let us not forget: we are a pilgrim church, subject to misunderstanding, to persecution, but a church that walks serene, because it bears the force of love. Votes: 0

I have a theory, too, that the best and only answer to a smear or to an honest misunderstanding of the facts is to tell the truth Votes: 0

As long as we love, we lend to the beloved object qualities of mind and heart which we deprive him of when the day of misunderstanding arrives. Votes: 0

I want you to see persecution and opposition and slander and misunderstanding and disappointment and self-recrimination and weakness and danger as the normal portion of faithful pastoral ministry. Votes: 0

In enlightenment, the seer and the seen disappear. Or, more accurately, are seen through as illusions. In reality, they were never there, apart from being concept and misunderstanding. Votes: 0

If readers understand that they do not understand what they are reading then they must possess an understanding which is superior to the meaning which caused that misunderstanding. Votes: 0

In fact it was always the Communist problem which was responsible for the opposition to [Albert] Camus. It was always and overall a political thing, a kind of misunderstanding. Votes: 0

Our own system of trying to guess what or how much a child's mind can assimilate results in cross purposes, misunderstanding, disappointments, anger and a general loss of harmony. Votes: 0

We know that mental illness is not something that happens to other people. It touches us all. Why then is mental illness met with so much misunderstanding and fear? Votes: 0

Once you've married, be strict but just with your wife, don't allow her to forget herself, and when a misunderstanding arises, say: "Don't forget that I made you happy. Votes: 0

Let us live and move in harmony. Let us grow together. Let us cherish the wisdom that we have acquired together. Let us live in complete harmony without any misunderstanding. Votes: 0

I'm a fatalist.... I consider I am rejected in principle. My work is and, through my work, I am. If it's accepted, it's miraculous or the result of a misunderstanding. Votes: 0

The very natural tendency to use terms derived from traditional grammar like verb, noun, adjective, passive voice, in describing languages outside of Indo-European is fraught with grave possibilities of misunderstanding. Votes: 0

Making mathematics accessible to the educated layman, while keeping high scientific standards, has always been considered a treacherous navigation between the Scylla of professional contempt and the Charybdis of public misunderstanding. Votes: 0

The notion that artists flourish upon adversity and misunderstanding, that they are able to function to the utmost in an atmosphere of indifference or hostility - this notion is nine-tenths nonsense. Votes: 0

They stared at each other, wanting each other, drawn to each other, but their silent shout of love went unheard in the roar of misunderstanding, and the clatter of culturally ingrained beliefs. Votes: 0

But it struck him that people are not really dead until they are felt to be dead. As long as there is some misunderstanding about them, they possess a sort of immortality. Votes: 0

There is not so good an understanding between any two, but the exposure by the one of a serious fault in the other will produce a misunderstanding in proportion to its heinousness. Votes: 0

The most common misunderstanding of disruptive innovations is to overestimate their impact in the short term and underestimate it in the long term. Another common misunderstanding is to associate disruptive with good. Votes: 0

It may be added, to prevent misunderstanding, that when I speak of contemplated objects in this last phrase as objects of contemplation, the act of contemplation itself is of course an enjoyment. Votes: 0

Whenever I see a forecast written out to two decimal places, I cannot help but wonder if there is a misunderstanding of the limitations of the data, and an illusion of precision. Votes: 0

If envy was not such a tearing thing to feel it would be the most comic of sins. It is usually, if not always, based on a complete misunderstanding of another person's situation. Votes: 0

Thus with most careful devotion Thus with precise attention To detail, interfering preparation Of that which is already prepared Men lighten the knot of confusion Into perfect misunderstanding, Reflecting a pocket-torch of observation ... Votes: 0

Hugo?' ‘Millicent?' ‘Is that you?' ‘Yes. Is that you?' ‘Yes.' Anything in the nature of misunderstanding was cleared away. It was both of them. Votes: 0

Ignorance of God's prophetic outline, failure to know God's program for the Church, the nations, and Israel, is the cause of the overwhelming amount of error and misunderstanding of the events of the future. Votes: 0

The overall purpose of human communication is - or should be - reconciliation. It should ultimately serve to lower or remove the walls of misunderstanding which unduly separate us human beings, one from another. Votes: 0

It wasn't only wickedness and scheming that made people unhappy, it was confusion and misunderstanding; above all, it was the failure to grasp the simple truth that other people are as real as you. Votes: 0

For a man to think he can fulfil his destiny without a woman is a misunderstanding, a miscalculation; it is reckless and folly. Certainly a woman is not everthing, but everything depends on her. Votes: 0

I appreciate the misunderstanding I have had with Nature over my perennial border. I think it is a flower garden; she thinks it is a meadow lacking grass, and tries to correct the error. Votes: 0

There is far more misunderstanding of Islam than there is, I think, of the other religions of the world. So many things are said of it by those who do not belong to that faith. Votes: 0

Those whom God calls to such a ministry - and a call is essential - must be prepared for a pathway of unpopularity and misunderstanding. "You troubler of Israel" was the way Ahab addressed Elijah. Votes: 0

I think in general it's clear that most bad things come from misunderstanding, and communication is generally the way to resolve misunderstandings, and the Web's a form of communications, so it generally should be good. Votes: 0

There's always been a lot of misunderstanding about Lando's character. I used to pick up my daughter from elementary school and get into arguments with little children who would accuse me of betraying Han Solo. Votes: 0

I've been racking my brain. I've been trying to figure out how Bob Dole's luggage got on my airplane...I told the doctor, I said, 'Look, I'm worried about the next election.' ... A misunderstanding. Votes: 0

I don't think I ever really decided I was an artist. I went to college to learn how to think and look at art. In the end, I developed a more sophisticated misunderstanding of art. Votes: 0

More broadly, strategic alliances are more difficult to manage and coordinate than single ventures; the potential for misunderstanding and disagreement, particularly between partners from different cultures, is great. Certainly many such alliances are short lived. Votes: 0