Anyone who in discussion relies upon authority uses, not his understanding, but rather his memory.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
He that knows himself, knows others; and he that is ignorant of himself, could not write a very profound lecture on other men's heads.
Intellects whose desires have outstripped their understanding.
One who is too insistent on his own views, finds few to agree with him.
Until you understand a writer's ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
I was asked to memorise what I did not understand; and, my memory being so good, it refused to be insulted in that manner.
One cannot comprehend Him through reason, even if one reasoned for ages.
A good conversationalist is not one who remembers what was said, but says what someone wants to remember.
People who truly understand what is meant by self-reliance know they must live their lives by ethics rather than rules.
Everyone is a reactionary about subjects he understands.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.