“Without faith, there is no proper understanding by which a man can judge. As Augustine well said, 'I believe in order to understand'.”

“We do not simply decide to believe, having been convinced by factual evidence. We first grasp the truth, being enabled by the Holy Spirit, and then the external evidence for the truth suddenly takes on new significance. Thus we ‘understand’ by faith. Anselm said, ‘I believe in order that I may understand’ whereas Abelard said, ‘I seek to understand in order that I may believe.”

“For I do not seek to understand in order that I may believe, but I believe in order to understand. For this also I believe-that unless I believe I shall not understand.”

“Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore, seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.”

“And verily, a woman need know but one man well, in order to understand all men; whereas a man may know all women and understand not one of them.”

“And without understanding, could each properly love the other?”