Openness Quotes · Page 9

The Freedom of Information Act should be administered with a clear presumption: In the face of doubt, openness prevails.

— Barack Obama

I think a Christian definition of the mind should be: an openness to whatever the individual and collective mind reveals to us.

— Marilynne Robinson

“Openness means not being attached to your own point of view.   This means there is no right way of seeing anything.”

— Tai Sheridan

The Norwegian response to violence is more democracy, more openness and greater political participation,

— Jens Stoltenberg

If I create anything, I create the atmosphere of trust and openness.

— Sante D'Orazio

“Creativity requires openness and growth mind to new experiences and explore new possibilities.”

— Pearl Zhu

Life cannot be mastered by a method but needs to be met with an attitude of openness and discovery

— Charlotte Selver

“Openness to change is key to implementing new knowledge. That is why one who is indifferent to change is not a friend…

— Eraldo Banovac

I remain convinced that most human conflicts can be solved through genuine dialogue conducted with a spirit of openness and reconciliation.

— Dalai Lama

The human body and mind are tremendous forces that are continually amazing scientists and society. Therefore, we have no choice but to…

— Evelyn Glennie

“An encounter with other cultures can lead to openness only if you can suspend the assumption of superiority, not seeing new worlds…

— Mary Catherine Bateson

America is a great nation, not just because of your power and your wealth, but because of your high ideals, openness, and…

— Lee Hsien Loong

Sincerity is a certain openness of heart. It is to be found in very few, and what we commonly look upon to…

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

When I feel well and in a good humour, or when I am taking a drive or walking after a good meal,…

— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

If a character is honest with a reader, then (hopefully) that will engage the reader's empathy centers; she'll meet that openness with…

— Joshua Mohr

When we dare to doubt what we are told and take a fresh look at what's going on, we are in for…

— Douglas Harding

“It is so important for us as empaths to maintain a sense of connectedness with life. When we put up walls to…

— Aletheia Luna

What he would say, he cannot say to this woman whose openness is like a wound, whose youth is not mortal yet.…

— Michael Ondaatje

I think there's great value to the Associated Press and to Reuters, but if you wanted to generate original content, maybe written…

— Dave Eggers

And, as soon as possible, be on the lookout for someone whose whole manner of speaking and being makes, as it were,…

— Jacob Needleman

Part of the reason that America is born in the world is to demonstrate an openness and a goodness and a compassion…

— David Wolpe

With respect to the development of powers devoted to coping with specific scientific and economic problems we may say that the child…

— John Dewey

The first basic need of a male is sexual fulfillment; for a female, affection. The second most basic need of a male…

— Myles Munroe

Our democratic values also include - and our national security demands - open and transparent government. Some information obviously needs to be…

— John O. Brennan

Counseling has to do with intuition, with work on oneself, with the quietness of one's mind and the openness of one's heart.

— Ram Dass

People have different interpretations of my work, and I like that flexibility and openness.

— Miru Kim

“...you trace a finger over my scar and uncloak me like a timid star...”

— John Geddes

I like a nice rumble on bass, openness on guitar and drums that breathe.

— Rory Gallagher

So war and peace start in the human heart. Whether that heart is open or whether that heart closes has global implications.

— Pema Chodron

Compassionate action emerges from the sense of openness, connectedness, and discernment you have created.

— Joan Halifax

Openness without strength is useless; strength without openness is oppression.

— Daniele Bolelli

My administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in government.

— Barack Obama

willingness to explore everything is a sign of strength. The weak ones have prejudices. Prejudices are a protection.

— Anais Nin

Total openness to serving others is our hallmark, it alone is our title of honor!

— Pope Francis

People have a way of thinking that everything is finished when the very best of all may yet be in store.

— Ethel M. Dell

Ultimately, in the Internet, openness has always won. I cannot imagine that the current competitive environment would reverse that.

— Eric Schmidt

For a long time I tried to manage an honesty and openness about my personal life because I'm human and I'm normal…

— Johnny Depp

I think the embryonic digital world had the same affect on me as the openness of the old American frontier.

— Chelsea Manning

Love is not all that is required in a relationship. It needs understanding, openness, kidness, patience, long-suffering

— Iyanla Vanzant

“Openness encourages employee engagement, and that is fundamental to business success.”

— Barry Banther