#openness

We may not always agree with every one of our neighbors. That's life. And it's part of living in such a diverse and dense city. But we also recognize that part of being a New Yorker is living with your neighbors in mutual respect and tolerance. It was exactly that spirit of openness and acceptance that was attacked on 9/11, 2001. ↗

— Michael Bloomberg

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The best weapon of a dictatorship is secrecy, but the best weapon of a democracy should be the weapon of openness. ↗

— Niels Bohr

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Britain is characterized not just by its independence but, above all, by its openness. ↗

— David Cameron

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The secret of the Internet's success has been its openness to new services. ↗

— Edward Felten

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The brain's calculations do not require our conscious effort, only our attention and our openness to let the information through. Although the brain absorbs universes of information, little is admitted into normal consciousness. ↗

— Marilyn Ferguson

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Human societies vary in lots of independent factors affecting their openness to innovation. ↗

— Jared Diamond

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I always say be humble but be firm. Humility and openness are the key to success without compromising your beliefs. ↗

— George Hickenlooper

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Well we are hoping that the power of the community of free nations is such that our sovereignty our rights are not going to be challenged by anybody who's going try to undermine the freedom, the openness of our societies and our security. ↗

— Douglas Feith

#challenged #community #free #free nations #freedom

Openness about death has led to greater care about all aspects of dying. ↗

— Polly Toynbee

#aspects #care #death #dying #greater

I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness and the willingness to remain vulnerable. ↗

— Anne Morrow Lindbergh

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