Quotes About Openness

I don't think we are trying too hard. WE is inclusive from the beginning. That's the whole point. We've always been, 'everyone is welcome.' There is no velvet rope, no barrier to entry.

The thing about me is that I don't judge my audience. I welcome. It is a big tent.

A British porch is a musty, forbidding non-room in which to fling a sodden umbrella or a muddy pair of boots; a guard against the elements and strangers. By contrast the good ol' American front porch seems to stand for positivity and openness; a platform from which to welcome or wave farewell; a place where things of significance could happen.

Being a good leader requires remembering that you're there for a reason, and the reason certainly isn't to have your way. High-integrity leaders not only welcome questioning and criticism - they insist on it.

In our house, everyone's opinion is welcome. I grew up in a house where everything wasn't when it came to politics or religion.

I want to find someone on the earth so intelligent that he welcomes opinions which he condemns.

When you're in the position I'm in, you have two options: you can either shut yourself off from everybody, from the world, and not live a full life. Or you welcome everybody into your life and occasionally somebody will try to take advantage. And I'd much rather be that person who lets people in.

I like people to have their own reaction and their own take on things. And I don't like to shove my - what I want them to feel or think - down their throats. I like people to say, 'What was that about?' or 'Why did that happen?' And so, any reactions are welcome.

Obama's openness is a welcome change from his predecessor, who went all the way to the Supreme Court to hide the RSVP list for a single policy meeting. And transparency is intrinsically good, since in a democracy, very little government activity is legitimately secret.

We must honor our country's tradition of openness and continue to welcome new immigrants.

But I believe in fair trade, and I will tell you, I have many, many friends heading up corporations, and people that do just business in China, they say it's virtually impossible. It's very, very hard to come into China. And yet, we welcome them with open arms.

I'm never sure what's coming next, but I'm an open minded person and I welcome any challenge.

You have got to welcome and embrace complexity.

Anyone is welcome to hang out with me and have fun or sit down with me and talk. I don't discriminate against anyone. And I don't condone hating someone or treating them badly because they live differently than I do.

'Apocalypse Now' does not alienate us or deconstruct itself. In fact, it welcomes us in.

What's great about our leadership is they welcome other ideas.

We want the people of Japan to know that the people of Hawaii welcome them to the Hawaiian Islands.

You can have your country and be pleased to welcome others to it. You can have your country and still enjoy living elsewhere.

Criticism, any amount, we welcome it. Come, let's have a discussion - in Parliament, all the better.

Any elected official who asks to visit my schools is welcome to do so; there is no political litmus test.

My tradition, as an adult, is to have an open-door policy on Thanksgiving. I always host, and I welcome absolutely anyone into my home. I think it's really special. If people are going through hard times or not getting along well with their family, they flock to my house. And I'll have my tree up!

In just my own neighborhood, you can't go one block without seeing a sign that says, you know, 'Everyone's welcome here,' 'Refugees are welcome here.' I love my Muslim neighbors, and so there is truly this spirit of generosity and compassion and openness that still exists.

I always think the Democratic Party is and should be a broad tent that welcomes people from all political issues.

I'll welcome any competitor, no problem.