Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Where misunderstanding serves others as an advantage, one is helpless to make oneself understood.
Some misunderstandings are hard to cure.
I have to be clear with myself and very conscious of what I am trying to say. Misunderstandings will always take place; it's unavoidable.
The direction and constancy of the will is what really matters, and intellect and feeling are only important insofar as they contribute to that.
The fact that you are willing to say, 'I do not understand, and it is fine,' is the greatest understanding you could exhibit.
I have nothing to explain. As for being misunderstood, I have grown accustomed to that.
I have suffered from being misunderstood, but I would have suffered a hell of a lot more if I had been understood.
If we learn to understand each other, we will have a better understanding of ourselves.
You can't legislate good will - that comes through education.
It is better to understand little than to misunderstand a lot.