Quotes about Openness
We say to our children, "Act like grown-ups," but Jesus said to the grown-ups, "Be like children".
— Billy Graham
It often takes a tragedy to open our hearts, minds, and wills to the truth of God's Word.
— Billy Graham
I've never seen such a hunger in people for spiritual things... People realize the past is gone, the future is uncertain, and the present seems to be hopeless. As a result, many [in Moscow] were open to God.
— Billy Graham
By lifting our hands, however, we are indicating to the Lord that we want to open up our hearts and lives to his Holy Spirit. But this is one of the most difficult things for us to do.
— Bob Sorge
It's important to have people who are absolutely willing to say you're wrong or who have a totally different perspective than you do on everything. Fresh ideas are hard to come by, and good ones are even harder.
— Shonda Rhimes
True friendship ought never to conceal what it thinks.
— St. Jerome
An open mind is not an end in itself but a means to the end of finding truth.
— Peter Kreeft
Truth is not private property.
— St. Augustine
Your truth will increase as you know listen to the truth of others
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
If the mind is open the individual will soon perceive the preciousness of a truth which initially appeared rather dull to him but now is illumined by the spirit's light.
— Watchman Nee
Truth is available to the ears that can hear it.
— Roseanne Barr
Become more accepting. With every interaction, surrender any tendency to judge another person. Pray for a more accepting heart.
— Marianne Williamson