“Science, like art, religion, political theory, or psychoanalysis - is work that holds out the promise of philosophic understanding, excites in us the belief that we can 'make sense of it all.” ArtSciencePoliticalBeliefUnderstandingTheoryPromiseMake SensePsychoanalysisPhilosophicPolitical Theory Book:Women in Science: Then and Now Source: Women in Science: Then and Now
“The social sciences offer equal promise for improving human welfare; our lives can be greatly improved through a deeper understanding of individual and collective behavior. But to realize this promise, the social sciences, like the natural sciences, need to match their institutional structures to today's intellectual challenges.” NeedsHumansTodayIndividualSocialUnderstandingRealizingNaturalChallengesOur LivesPromiseOffersEqualBehaviorIntellectualStructureDeeperWelfareCollectivesImprovingSocial ScienceNatural ScienceDeeper Understanding Author:Nicholas A. Christakis
“My basic approach is to recognize that mainstream legal theories of contract have been muddied by unlibertarian and positivistic conceptions of law and rights. Questions about what rights are "alienable" or not, loose talk about how promises should be "binding," etc., highlight the need for clarity in this area. In my view, to sort these issues out one needs a very clear and consistent understanding of the nature of property rights and ownership.” NeedsShouldHas BeensLawUnderstandingViewsIssuesClearRightsTheoryPromiseApproachAreasPropertyClarityConsistentEtcConceptionContractsMainstreamOwnershipProperty RightsBindingHighlights Author:Stephan Kinsella
“A promise is a child of the understanding and the will; the understanding begets it, the will brings it forth.” ChildrenUnderstandingPromiseBegets Author:Francis of Assisi
“The testimony of the greatest humans who have ever lived is that the way to make the most of ourselves is by transcending ourselves. We must learn to move beyond self-centeredness to make room within ourselves for others. When you transcend yourself, the fact will be confirmed by the quality of your life. We will attain - even if only momentarily - a transparency and a radiance of being which results from living both within and beyond yourself. This is the promise and the excitement of self-understanding.” IfsWayHumansSelfFactsMovingUnderstandingRoomsResultsQualityPromiseExcitementTestimonyTransparencyRadianceTranscendingSelf UnderstandingSelf CenterednessCenteredness Book:Understanding the Enneagram: The Practical Guide to Personality Types Source: Understanding the Enneagram: The Practical Guide to Personality Types
“One of my favorite scriptures is Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and don't lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.” That's a perfect example of trust. Sometimes you can trust and hope that everything is going to be rosy and God doesn't promise that. He promises that He's got our backs and He's prepared a place for us.” WayHeartSometimesUnderstandingPerfectLordPathExamplePromiseDirectPreparedMy FavoriteScriptureAcknowledgeRosyTrust In The LordAcknowledge Him Author:Mike Fisher
“Standing alone, photographs promise an understanding they cannot deliver. In the company of words, they take on meaning, but they slough off one meaning and take on another with alarming ease.” UnderstandingCompanyPromiseStandingPhotographEaseStanding AloneSlough Author:Susan Sontag
“If a subject has a delicate surface to it, you do not want to go charging in there. You need to establish some kind of presence and understanding. I will say, Try to forget I'm here. I won't ask you to pose, I won't ask you to do anything. It's important that I just be allowed to be around, to be present. Photographing people requires a willingness to be rejected. So, I think the best approach is to be honest and direct. Very often, I tell them, You don't know me. There's no reason why you should trust me... the only thing I can promise is that I'll try to do the most honest work I can.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsWantNeedsShouldTryingKindI CanImportantReasonAsksUnderstandingForgetSubjectsHonestPromiseApproachDirectSurfaceBeing HonestReason WhyNo ReasonWillingnessDelicateKnow MeRejectedTrust MeChargingHonest WorkYou Don't Know Me Author:William Albert Allard
“God promises the Holy Spirit to us who believe in Christ, and the Spirit guides us in understanding. But within this life our understanding is limited, and contaminated by sin. Just because a person feels Spirit-led does not mean that he is. Pride remains, and our hearts easily deceive us.” BelieveHeartMeanSpiritUnderstandingChristSinPrideHolyPromiseHoly SpiritDeceiving Author:Vern Poythress