Quotes about Openness

Every kind of integralism, open or disguised, is contrary in principle to true catholicity, which can win to itself and comprise all things only if it delivers itself up and dies like the seed to rise again.

Such a person can see without "pre-judice", that is, without judging in advance; he will judge only on the basis of what he has really seen for himself.

We must have strong minds, ready to accept facts as they are.

I have learned to respect ideas, wherever they come from. Often they come from clients. Account executives often have big creative ideas, regardless of what some writers think.

When we give ourselves in love we become our most vulnerable. We are never safe. We become open to disappointment and hurt.

Love is always open arms. If you close your arms about love you will find that you are left holding only yourself.

I never close a door on any other religion. Most of the time, some part of it makes sense to me. I don't believe everyone has to chant just because I chant. I believe all religion is about touching something inside of yourself.

Open yourself to extreme, excessive, extravagant grace.

Anybody who has ever been around me knows I'll give you my opinion.

Humility is the only lens though which great things can be seen--and once we have seen them, humility is the only posture possible.

You will never get into trouble by admitting that you may be wrong. That will stop all argument and inspire your opponent to be just as fair and open and broad-minded as you are. It will make him want to admit that he, too, may be wrong.

Kingdom praying and its efficacy is entirely a matter of the innermost heart's being totally open and honest before God. It is a matter of what we are saying with our whole being, moving with resolute intent and clarity of mind into the flow of God's action.