“To understand the actual world as it is, not as we should wish it to be, is the beginning of wisdom.”

“Understanding the limitations of human beings is the beginning of wisdom.”

“A First Sign of the Beginning of Understanding is the Wish to Die.”

“As we begin to understand complex systems, we begin to understand that we’re part of an ever-changing, interlocking, non-linear, kaleidoscopic world.”

“God protect Germany. God have mercy on my soul. My final wish is that Germany should recover her unity and that, for the sake of peace, there should be an understanding between East and West. I wish peace to the world.”

“When we really begin to live in the world, then we understand what is meant by brotherhood or mankind, and not before.”

“We should like to see this Assembly shake itself out of complacency and move forward. We should like to see the committees begin their work and not stop at the first confrontation. Imperialism wishes to convert this meeting into a pointless oratorical tournament, instead of solving the grave problems of the world. We must prevent their doing so.”

“True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.”

“We are only just beginning to understand the power of love because we are just beginning to understand the weakness of force and aggression.”

“Is not marriage an open question, when it is alleged, from the beginning of the world, that such as are in the institution wish to get out, and such as are out wish to get in?”