Quotes About Open-mindedness

We do not have to be trapped in the simple-minded binaries of the western world.

If you are going to write, say, fantasy - stop reading fantasy. You've already read too much. Read other things; read westerns, read history, read anything that seems interesting, because if you only read fantasy and then you start to write fantasy, all you're going to do is recycle the same old stuff and move it around a bit.

I like westerns, fantasy, sci-fi, graphic novels, thrillers, and I try to avoid the word 'genre' altogether. A good book is a good book.

I've always considered myself a little more fluid along the spectrum. So even being called bisexual... I remember, in my early twenties, I was like, 'But bisexual means I can only like girls and guys. What if I like something else?'

If you look at the positives, if you test yourself and challenge yourself... I describe myself as a 'yes' person. If you say no to too many things, you think 'what if'.

I try to see the good in everybody, and I don't care who people are as long as they're themselves, whatever that is.

Once you free your mind about a concept of music and harmony being correct, you can do whatever you want.

Since we can't know what knowledge will be most needed in the future, it is senseless to try to teach it in advance. Instead, we should try to turn out people who love learning so much and learn so well that they will be able to learn whatever needs to be learned.

I don't really have a favorite genre. I could listen to a rock song, a metal song, jazz, pop music, whatever. For me, whatever style it is, it always depends on the chord progression, the lyrics, and the melody used.

As an actor I have no hang-ups whatsoever about cinema. It can be mainstream, art, regional or national.

A part of my job, when I'm playing a character and approaching a role, is to rationalize and to not judge whatsoever.

Make no judgements where you have no compassion.

I am a big fan of music in general. I listen to all genres: hip-hop, R&B, whatever sounds good to me; it doesn't matter to me where it comes from - there are no boundaries, no fences. If I like it, then it will inspire me to create.

There exist limitless opportunities in every industry. Where there is an open mind, there will always be a frontier.

Magnanimous people have no vanity, they have no jealousy, and they feed on the true and the solid wherever they find it. And, what is more, they find it everywhere.

I love to travel, anywhere in the world. Wherever it is... India... Tibet... wherever. I'll go anywhere.

The day of parochialism in sports is over. The world is too small for what people like to call 'the good old days.' Fans want the best, wherever they come from.

I'm glad I was faced with different cultures when I was growing up because I wasn't fazed by it. It has been a huge benefit to me; I feel comfortable wherever I go.

You know that wherever you go, not everyone will speak your language. But go and experience the local culture and try to pick up as much as you can. I certainly think going forward - away from football because football is just a small part of your life - you will grow as a person.

I don't know about others, but I want to work in India, America, Iran, Europe, and Russia - everywhere. I am a sucker for good script; I'll go wherever it'll take me.

Whether or not I like a piece of data has very little bearing on whether or not I am likely to accept it.

One must dig deeply into opposing points of view in order to know whether your own position remains defensible. Iron sharpens iron.

I like taking risks. I like trying new things, whether it be style or restaurants or whatever.

A civilized society is one which tolerates eccentricity to the point of doubtful sanity.