The gentleman understands rightousness, the petty man understands interest. .
Confucius
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UNKNOWN He really understands the issues. He's a real Renaissance man.
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YIDDISH PROVERB A wise man hears one word and understands two.
YIDDISH PROVERB A wise man hears one word and understands two
YIDDISH PROVERB Beware of the man who knows the answer before he understands the question.
SOURCE UNKNOWN Beware of the man who knows the answer before he understands the question.
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LEIGH BARDUGO The only correction language a child understands is the rod.
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HAROLD PHILLIPS Everyone hears only what he understands.
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