Quotes About Open-mindedness

I try to look for the good in everybody, regardless of the way they're labeled.

I put it forth as a challenge to the industry to continue thinking of actors, regardless of sexuality, with open eyes and open hearts that they can play any role.

I will literally read anything, regardless of genre, fiction or non-fiction, as long as it's well written.

The most important thing for me is to continue to learn, step by step, regardless of club or country.

If we do a record, and there's a reggae song, it's not shocking to us. If we do an all hip-hop song, it's not shocking to us. We all listen to that sort of music. It's not about what's in at the time; it's what feels right to us and what we're comfortable in doing.

I'm a fan of all these genres of music, everything from Mumford & Sons to Beach Boys to doo-wop music to reggae.

India has rarely been a judgemental society... We respect each other's identity - whether born of region, language or faith; or even the absence of faith.

Australians are gypsies by nature. I've been fortunate enough to experience different regions of the world.

When I bring people on my show, I'm not going to bring the right-wingers on that just reinforce what I have to say, and I'm not going to bring on the liberals so that I can talk over them or interrupt them because, to me, that doesn't educate anyone or inform anyone.

Changes can be made. New decisions can be made. If people say, 'It's not like that in the comics!' Well, comic books reinvent their characters a lot. They do different things with them all the time. They're always changing, always keeping things fresh. So that shouldn't be an issue if the race changes for a character.

My dad taught me to never be pigeonholed; to really allow yourself to reinvent characters as they reinvent you; to be bold and to be willing to play seemingly unlikeable people.

In order for us to be successful... we have to be able to and be open-minded enough to reinvent ourselves every six months.

The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don't know anything about.

Reject cynicism. Reject certitude. And don't be a jerk. Be a good guy.

Clearly, I reject the view that there is one way that is right for everyone and for every problem.

I said I reject any form of bigotry, bigotry of all kinds.

I reject the notion that one should feel guilty about what you don't know.

I don't care what religion you are, you cannot say 'I accept certain things but I reject others.' That's not the right behaviour.

I'm one of those people that's listened to so much music, I feel like I've soaked it all and not rejected anything, so it's all present there when I'm in my inventing room.

People always want to think that because you're not from a certain circumstance, you can't relate. That's ridiculous.

I understand why it's hard to pin me down because I really relate to so many things. Like, for example, when people ask me what's my favorite music, I can't tell them. I love everything.

I think it doesn't matter, the color of your skin; it doesn't matter where you are from. It matters how you relate to people, how you connect with people, and the open-mindedness with which you approach the subject. That's to me what matters when you are making a film, not who you are or where you are from.

I was never afraid to try female products. I didn't believe in those gender identities as it related to products.

Had I not been in a relationship, I would have no issues falling in love with a midget. I wouldn't mind as long as she loves me and takes care of me and my family.