In many cases it is a matter for decision and not a simple matter of fact whether x understands y; and so on.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
If one knows only what one is told, one does not know enough to be able to arrive at a well-balanced decision.
There are clear cases in which 'understanding' literally applies and clear cases in which it does not apply; and these two sorts of cases are all I need for this argument.
Many people make the mistake of confusing information with knowledge. They are not the same thing. Knowledge involves the interpretation of information. Knowledge involves listening.
Opinion is that exercise of the human will which helps us to make a decision without information.
It is not always what we know or analyzed before we make a decision that makes it a great decision. It is what we do after we make the decision to implement and execute it that makes it a good decision.
Our understanding is correlative to our perception.
It is often more important to act than to understand... there are times... when two conflicting opinions, though one happens to be right, are more perilous than one opinion which is wrong.
One thing I want you to understand is if I make a decision, it's my decision.
When a person makes a decision, people will always want a reason they understand, so they'll put a negative spin on things.
Ambiguity is something that I really respond to. I like the complexity of it.
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