| Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887. | | | | Understanding |
| | | Each one brings his understanding to market. German. | 1 |
| He who understands most is other men’s master. | 2 |
| Much understanding has little good luck. German. | 3 |
| That which is not understood is always marvellous. Latin. | 4 |
| The more understanding the fewer words. German. | 5 |
| The understanding is ever the dupe of the heart. French. | 6 |
| There is a knack of showing we understand the matter when we hold our peace. | 7 |
| There is a palate of the understanding as well as of the senses. Ben Jonson. | 8 |
| Understanding is the most important matter in everything. Hans Andersen. | 9 |
| Wrath and malice, envy and revenge distort the understanding. Tillotson. | 10 | | |
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