Quotes About Open-mindedness

Nothing limits intelligence more than ignorance; nothing fosters ignorance more than one's own opinions; nothing strengthens opinions more than refusing to look at reality.

We must not only learn to tolerate our differences. We must welcome them as the richness and diversity which can lead to true intelligence.

Intelligence is in constant process of forming, and its retention requires constant alertness in observing consequences, an open-minded will to learn, and courage in readjustment.

Orthodoxy is the death of intelligence.

People have taught me not to look for intelligence in rockmusic.

At the simplest level, only people who know they do not know everything will be curious enough to find things out.

Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.

It is incorrect to assume that you cannot find any good in the point of view directly opposite yours.

Don't let fear or insecurity stop you from trying new things. Believe in yourself. Do what you love. And most importantly, be kind to others, even if you don't like them.

Look to see the best in everyone - especially in those who refuse to do the same. Perhaps your kindness will break someone's shell or be a catalyst to change their mind.

Always carry with you a little reasonable doubt, should you meet someone who needs to be found innocent.

True ignorance is not the absence of knowledge, but the refusal to acquire it.

Do not hate what you do not know, for the greater part of knowledge consists of what you do not know.

Don't be in a hurry to condemn because he doesn't do what you do or think as you think or as fast. There was a time when you didn't know what you know today.

Prejudgments become prejudices only if they are not reversible when exposed to new knowledge.

Do not think of knocking out another person's brains because he differs in opinion from you. It would be as rational to knock yourself on the head because you differ from yourself ten years ago.

In the pursuit of knowledge, follow it wherever it is to be found; like fern, it is the produce of all climates, and like coin, its circulation is not restricted to any particular class.

Keep your eyes open. Look at the world without prejudice, pay attention to your sources, and decide for yourself where the truth lies. That is the greatness of the path I'm offering you.

Ignorance is always afraid of change.

Let us be a little humble let us think that the truth may not perhaps be entirely with us.

No country or people who are slaves to dogma and dogmatic mentality can progress, and unhappily our country and people have become extraordinarily dogmatic and little-minded.

Philosophy is a dangerous thing for any dogmatic religion; it makes people think.

Some people would rather that you die for their beliefs than that they re-examine those beliefs.

Ce-ar fi putut face, ?i unul ?i cel?lalt, cu libertatea de gândire? ?i cu toleran?a? Fiindc?, ?i unul ?i cel?lalt, se considerau de?in?tori ai adev?rului.