#stand

Those who appreciate the ways of simple tribes, where every activity is direct and immediately understandable, are able to live among them. ↗

— Ella Maillart

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We must develop a deeper interest and greater understanding of the people we meet here or abroad. Like us, they are passengers on board that mysterious ship called life. ↗

— Ella Maillart

#board #called #deeper #develop #greater

Do not imagine that what we have said of the insufficiency of our understanding and of its limited extent is an assertion founded only on the Bible: for philosophers likewise assert the same, and perfectly understand it,- without having regard to any religion or opinion. ↗

— Maimonides

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Further, there are things of which the mind understands one part, but remains ignorant of the other; and when man is able to comprehend certain things, it does not follow that he must be able to comprehend everything. ↗

— Maimonides

#certain #certain things #comprehend #does #everything

I don't think nations can stand aside for ethnic cleansing and genocide. ↗

— John Major

#cleansing #ethnic #genocide #i #nations

Society needs to condemn a little more and understand a little less. ↗

— John Major

#less #little #more #needs #society

Which goes to show you, you can make all the laws you want, but you cannot change people's ways. If you must change them, you have to understand that it will take a long time. ↗

— Miriam Makeba

#change #goes #laws #long #long time

A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything. ↗

— Malcolm X

#fall #man #nothing #stands #who

I beg of you always to dwell upon the necessity of a thorough understanding of principles, in order to stop the vivacity of his mind, and please do not forget to meditate upon the subject of our discussion. ↗

— Nicolas Malebranche

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I guess the majority of people who want to ban certain musicians are the ones who are so proud of everything America stands for. ↗

— Stephen Malkmus

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