I must never equate the degree of pain as evidencing the incorrectness of a decision, for if I do I will default on some of the most critical decisions I should have ever made.
~ Craig D. Lounsbrough
If you can get others to believe that your random guesses are actual answers, they’ll never guess that you never understood the question in the first place.
What is a secret? It is much more than knowledge shared with only a few, or perhaps only one another. It is power. It is a bond. It is a sign of deep trust, or the darkest threat possible. There is power in the keeping of a secret, and power in the revelation of a secret. Sometimes it takes a very wise man to discern which is the path to greater power. All men desirous of power should become collectors of secrets. There is no secret too small to be valuable. All men value their own secrets far above those of others. A scullery maid may be willing to betray a prince before allowing the name of her secret lover to be told.
~ Robin Hobb
When we take the time to break free from the tyranny of Time and learn to listen to the sound of unspoken words, we discern the hot air behind the frenzy of the wheeling and dealing around. (“Wheeling and dealing »)
~ Erik Pevernagie
The most judgmental people are often those who complain most about being judged. The ones not complaining will look as though they're the ones doing the judging.
~ Criss Jami
God’s eyes readily see beyond our actions, for our actions are simply fear and selfishness pretending to be us.
I am always trying to figure God out so that I can figure Him in. But after a while I figure that I should just let God be God, and figure that He’ll figure it all out anyway.
Instinct is all of our humanity being deliberately honest with all of life.
What is a secret? It is much more than knowledge shared with only a few, or perhaps only one another. It is power. It is a bond. It is a sign of deep trust, or the darkest threat possible.... Be very chary of revealing your hoarded secrets. Many lose all power once they have been divulged. Be even more careful of sharing your secrets lest you find yourself a puppet dancing on someone else's strings.
To become an effective radiation researcher, you must develop the ability to discern fact from fiction.
~ Steven Magee
The ability to discern truth comes from learning, growing, and understanding the Bible.
~ Elizabeth George
Intelligent people, as some say, in their openness, are indeed slow to criticize, but conversely, in their openness to the concerns of others, the genuine are slow to fret about being criticized.
Honesty doesn't mean you reveal everything you discern and feel. That is why we have the word discretion...
~ Assegid Habtewold
In order to discern truth in our hearts, we must unpack the lies. HS/el
~ Evinda Lepins
In order to discern truth in our hearts, we must unpack the lies.
It might behoove us to realize that isolation is the absence of all the senseless clutter, and all the incessant racket that would keep God from having ample room to show up and sufficient silence to be heard. Therefore, isolation may actually be the place where we are least isolated.
We must know how to discern between God's truth and the devil's counterfeit.
~ Sunday Adelaja
Your ability to discern key people in your life and organization before you bring them in saves you lots of time, trouble, and regrets... Watch out!!!
