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Comprehension Quotes

On understanding, perception and grasping the complex

These quotes explore how understanding builds on perception, and how some ideas or realities remain difficult to fully grasp no matter how carefully explained. For more on clarity and insight, see our Empowerment quotes.

Comprehension follows perception.

Quotes by Philip K. Dick

An allegory is not meant to be taken literally. There is a great lack of comprehension on the part of some readers.

Quotes by Naguib Mahfouz

There are heads of royal families who control hereditary fortunes that defy comprehension.

Quotes by J. Paul Getty

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these quotes agree on how understanding works?
Generally yes, one line frames grasping an idea as something that follows directly from first noticing or perceiving it.
Is literary interpretation discussed here?
Yes, one quote argues that allegory gets misunderstood by readers who take it too literally.
What kind of wealth is mentioned as hard to grasp?
Inherited fortunes controlled by royal families are described as defying ordinary understanding.
Is this page only about reading comprehension?
No, it stretches to include grasping complex realities and hidden systems, not just written text.
Where can I read more on clarity and insight?
Our Empowerment page covers related ideas about understanding oneself.

True understanding often takes more than a single reading or explanation. Check our Commanding quotes for more on confidence and clarity of thought.