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- Nov 07, 2020
Misunderstanding Quotes
On being misread, and pushing past it.
One line notes that doing good for others often carries a price of abuse and misunderstanding, a theme echoed across this set. See our Fear quotes for related sayings on facing difficulty.
- Last Updated on Aug 03, 2026
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
If you want that good feeling that comes from doing things for other folks then you have to pay for it in abuse and misunderstanding.
- Hate
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- Nov 07, 2020
What I would like to be remembered for is that Walter Washington changed the spirit of the people of this city, that he came in as mayor when there was hate and greed and misunderstanding among our people and the races were polarized.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
People like to say that my work is about making the invisible visible, but that's a misunderstanding. It's about showing what invisibility looks like.
- Contemplated
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- Nov 07, 2020
It may be added, to prevent misunderstanding, that when I speak of contemplated objects in this last phrase as objects of contemplation, the act of contemplation itself is of course an enjoyment.
- General Public
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think there's always been, to some degree, a misunderstanding about what science fiction is all about, in that it has been judged by the general public as being literature of prediction, and it isn't.
- Money
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- Nov 07, 2020
Many seniors understand that Social Security is social insurance as opposed to a program where we put money aside for our own retirement. But most elderly individuals think they're getting their money back. So it isn't selfishness as much as a misunderstanding.
- Emotions
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- Nov 07, 2020
Conflict, of course, comes about because of the misuse of power and the clash of ideals, not to mention the inflammatory activities of unscrupulous and bigoted leaders. But it also arises, tragically, from an inability to understand and from the powerful emotions which, out of misunderstanding, lead to distrust and fear.
- Being
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- Nov 07, 2020
Is an intelligent human being likely to be much more than a large-scale manufacturer of misunderstanding?
- Government
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- Nov 07, 2020
Second, the resolution contains the blatantly false assertion that negotiating a timeline for bringing U.S. troops home with the Iraqi government undermines U.S. national security. Such a statement shows a misunderstanding of the enemy we face in Iraq.
- Long
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- Nov 07, 2020
Long term I do believe internationally there is a huge misunderstanding of Russia.
- Edward
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- Nov 07, 2020
As the Persians wrote very little about how they ran their affairs, the Greek propaganda of the 5th century B.C. has for centuries gone virtually unchallenged - indeed, for Edward Said, it was the beginning of Europe's long habit of misunderstanding and ill-informed contempt of the Middle East.
- Ocean
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- Nov 07, 2020
There's an ocean of misunderstanding. It's called the civilian-military divide. I had a lot to learn about our military - who they are, what burdens they carry.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.
- Best
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- Nov 07, 2020