Quotes about Openness

There is an important difference between openness and naïveté. Not everyone has good intentions nor means me well. I remind myself I do not need to change these people, only recognize who they are.

I'll listen if you want me to... But I think I should tell you now that nothing you can say will make any difference. If you don't mind that, I don't mind listening.

To love is to be vulnerable.

Keep an open heart. We are wired to find love.

To love at all is to be vulnerable.

Be ready for love when it does come. Prepare the field and be ready to nourish love. Be loving, and you will be lovable. Be open and receptive to love.

What is love but acceptance of the other, whatever he is.

There ought to be no awkwardness or embarrassment to either of us, tho' there may be some anxiety: and if you will open to me fairly the whole state of your mind on these subjects, tho' I shall venture to state to you fairly the points where I fear we may differ, and to desire you to re-examine your own ideas where I think you are mistaken, I will not importune you with fruitless discussion on any opinion which you have deliberately formed.

There is no wisdom like frankness.

Don't cling to anything and don't reject anything.

Kindness is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends. It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last lifetimes.

For me, it's always more interesting to look at things when you don't really have a horse in the race, so to speak.