Quotes About Openness

Level with you child by being honest. Nobody spots a phony quicker than a child.

Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable.

I tell you this to break your heart, by which I mean only that it break open and never close again to the rest of the world.

Still, what I want in my life is to be willing to be dazzled— to cast aside the weight of facts and maybe even to float a little above this difficult world.

One of the things I've learned is never to horde ideas, because either they are not so relevant or they've gone stale. Whatever it is, pour it out.

It is the mark of little men to like only what they know; one step beyond, and they feel the black cold of chaos.

when we hold positive thoughts, it changes our behavior. We are more open, tolerant, and creative, and as a result we smile more, give more information, and are more patient.

Too many people fail to answer opportunity's knock at the door because they have to finish some preconceived plan.

An open mind lets ideas out, as well as in" -Agatha Swanburne

Many are happy to give advice; few are happy to take it.

Sincerity: willingness to spend one's own money.

The power of lying is much less than the power of what is not to be discussed.

Si no es para tu provecho, la puerta está abierta: si es para tu provecho, mantenla. Porque en cada acontecimiento la puerta debe estar abierta y entonces no tendremos problemas»,[11

An open heart has greater power than a clenched fist.

An open mind is better than a clenched fist.

A mind unconvinced is a mind closed.

But sometimes you've got to seize the day. Be a bit more spontaneous. Say yes to things when they come up, rather than always saying no. Turn every negative into a positive. Otherwise you might be missing out on life.

You don't have to be an academic. You don't have to be anything. Don't force it. Feel your way, and don't stop feeling your way until something fits. Maybe nothing will. Maybe you are a road, not a destination. That is fine. Be a road. But make sure it's one with something to look at out of the window.

Human beings, as a rule, simply don't accept things that don't fit their worldview.

I think that basically we are all helping people. All the time. Every time any of us speaks openly about mental health, we are helping normalize an illness that is still handled with protective goggles and safety gloves.

you could be as honest as possible in life, but people only see the truth if it is close enough to their reality.

Well, maybe we should try not to understand so much, and accept some more.

Your brain is open. Never let it be closed.

Maybe that is what growing up was all about. It was about changing your mind. Opening it right up. Admitting to yourself that you were wrong about stuff.