Quotes About Openness

The sole purpose of existence is to open oneself to sensation and to satisfy all appetites as they arise.

Therefore, she would have to open herself to all the experiences that her new life provided, including the awful possibility of rejection and severe disappointment. Without risk, there was no hope of gain.

People go through life failing to see all sorts of amazing things because they aren't expecting to see them.

I never plan for the future but wander into it with a smile on my face, hope in my heart, and the hair up on the nape of my neck.

Do not seek truth; merely cease to cherish opinions.

Just because we have birds inside is, we don't have to be cages. -from Instant Recognition between Strangers

Christmas is a condition of the heart," she continued, and as she spoke she planted a hand over her chest. "It's being open and sincere, generous and kind to those with less, or showing our love to those we cherish.

Don't make assumptions. Ask and let me explain. Don't decide what you think I feel.

Humans tend to build walls when they should be opening doors.

he said with such confidence that her heart surged with hope. "But a person's ability to love is only equal to his or her openness in receiving it.

Start thinking of strangers as people who can bring new dimensions to your life, not as persons to be feared.

If another person is friendly to me, I find it easy to be friendly back. However, I don't wait to make sure the other person is friendly before I'm friendly in return.

Freedom didn't always equate with coming and going as he pleased. Or to living out in the open. Or to doing whatever he wanted. Sometimes, it was simply a matter of being free to laugh. Free to help others. Free to fulfill his calling.

No more pretending for him! He was completely and openly a mess. Meanwhile the rest of us go on trying to fool each other.

Much depends on your attitude. If you are filled with negative judgment and anger, then you will feel separate from other people. You will feel lonely. But if you have an open heart and are filled with trust and friendship, even if you are physically alone, even living a hermit's life, you will never feel lonely.

Books that were used had an open, interested feel to them, even if closed and neatly lined up on a shelf in strict order with their fellows. You felt as though the book took as much interest in you as you did in it and was willing to help when you reached for it.

There aren't many people like that—who will tell you the truth about themselves and anything else right out. I've only met three people like that, I think—four now," she said, her smile widening to warm him. "There was

Do not forget to entertain strangers," Buck said in the same language, "for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

the good man's only singularity lies in his approving welcome to every experience the looms of fate may weave for him

speak as ye find and let the devil listen.

I try to not be or associate with elitists.

You can never guess or assume what anyone is going to think.

I want people to know that I won't just assume that people will like my music.

Have a mind that's open to everything, get attached to nothing.