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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.

It is not necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

Understanding is a three-edged sword. Your side, my side, and the truth.

I guess I'm quite used to not being understood rather than being understood.

The fact that you are willing to say, 'I do not understand, and it is fine,' is the greatest understanding you could exhibit.

You don't understand anything until you learn it more than one way.

Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavor to understand him.

I never quite know if what I do will be understood.

Whatever you cannot understand, you cannot possess.

Until you understand a writer's ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.