Quotes About Open-mindedness

MISUNDERSTANDING arises only when you see the things with Closed Eyes

I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the same topic.

I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the same topic.

I shall try to correct errors when shown to be errors; and I shall adopt new views so fast as they shall appear to be true views…. I intend no modification of my oft-expressed personal wish that all men, everywhere, could be free.

I don't like that man. I must get to know him better.

I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail.

To the man who only has a hammer in the toolkit, every problem looks like a nail.

Argue like you're right and listen like you're wrong. ?

We often favor feeling right, over being right.

After all, the purpose of learning isn't to affirm our beliefs; it's to evolve our beliefs.

Being a scientist is not just a profession. It's a frame of mind...Scientific tools are not reserved for people in white coats and beakers. Hypotheses have as much place in our lives as they do in the lab. Experiments can inform our daily decisions.

A medida que adquirimos conocimientos sobre un campo, nos convertimos en prisioneros de nuestros prototipos.

The purpose of learning isn't to affirm our beliefs; it's to evolve our beliefs

Knowledge is best sought from experts, but creativity and wisdom can come from anywhere.

For most of human history, ignorance was inevitable. There were limited channels for information to spread. As knowledge becomes more freely available, ignorance is increasingly a choice. Opening your mind to evidence that challenges your opinions opens the door to learning.

We listen to views that make us feel good, instead of ideas that make us think hard.

K? iztur?ties, sastopot homoseksu?li? Nor?diet, ka tas jums ir kaut kas nepieredz?ts, jo j?su dzimtaj? pus? t?du cilv?ku nav. P?c tam izturieties pret vi?u k? pret jebkuru ?u?hes p?tnieku, kas ieradies no ?rvalst?m, piem?ram, no Birmas, Ukrainas vai Kubas.

All dogmas perish the thinking mind, especially ones you agree with.

Twain wrote in 1869 that "travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.

It's sort of a mental attitude about critical thinking and curiosity. It's about mindset of looking at the world in a playful and curious and creative way.

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I can appreciate anybody's passion for anything.

A lot of Americans don't have a passport, never will have a passport. Not only will they not travel, they don't want to travel.

I was always at my best when I was learning, when I was curious. When I had yet to see past the next horizon.