Openminded Quotes

“If you could do one thing to improve yourself today, it would be this:

Rid yourself of bias.

If you can do this, you can learn to listen.
If you learn to listen, then you can learn to communicate.
If you can communicate, then you can begin to verbalize your feelings.
When you verbalize your feelings, then you can release stress and frustrations.
When you free yourself of what bothers you, then you can fully give yourself to others.
When you come this far, then you have learned to grow spiritually.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“One can give ‘correct’ opinion only if one has an open mind.”
― Dada Bhagwan

“I am sorry—I know that what you shared was not like other gods and humans.’
‘It was not. But how would you know that it was not, with everything that you have seen? I want to tell you how it is different, so that you understand.’
Caught up in the joy, my fears and my doubts were a current tugging at me from underneath, but I pushed them down. For now at least, I would not think of them. I would let him talk and hope, this time, that his words would convince me.”
― Jennifer Saint, Ariadne

“I expand, therefore I am.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Mucize Insan: When The World is Family

“The early Christians took this story and used it as the backdrop for the doctrine of ‘The Trinity.’ For me, though, this myth has nothing to do with the belief in the father, son, and holy spirit. Rublev’s hospitality icon is important to me because by receiving the three strangers, Abraham and Sarah further their own narrative.

The story of the strangers gets intertwined with Abraham and Sarah and they learn something new about themselves. This icon is a reminder to me to be welcoming and hospitable to strangers. It helps me remember that every stranger has a story.

I kept this myth in mind, when a group of young Mormons came walking down the street and knocked on my door. I offered for them to come in and eat. Did I become Mormon? No. I did have them over three times to understand them and learn what it was like to be Mormon and to be them personally.

Does this mean that you should let every stranger in your house because it says that Abraham did? No, definitely do not do that.

Just like I get to choose what to get out of a myth, I get to choose when to apply it. I am admittedly a nerd and like to discuss beliefs and theology. I like to learn about people and different ways to think and live. This comes with an openness to new people in certain situations.

Being open and hospitable to new people and ideas can help you understand yourself and other people. It can further your narrative and expand your viewpoints.”
― Eric Overby