„If I let myself really understand another person, I might be changed by that understanding. And we all fear change. So as I say, it is not an easy thing to permit oneself to understand an individual“

— Carl R. Rogers

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„If I understand Change, I shall make no great mistake in Life“
— Confucius
„I understand that fear is my friend, but not always. Never turn your back on fear. It should always be in front of you, like a thing that might have to be killed.“
— Hunter S. Thompson
„In order to understand, I destroyed myself.“
— Fernando Pessoa
„I guess I don't really understand you yet,' I said. 'I'm not all that smart. It takes me a while to understand things. But if I do have time, I will come to understand you -- better than anyone else in the world ever can.“
— Haruki Murakami
„No blame, noreasoning, no argument, just understanding. If youunderstand, and you show that you understand, you canlove, and the situation will change.“
— Thich Nhat Hanh