“ Laughter is the ultimate emotion of openness. When you laugh, you release your fears, abandon your hatred and let down your guard to embrace the flow of the Universe. Russell Anthony Gibbs
“ The adoptee benefits because his collective parents are permitted to grow secure in their particular roles in his life. His adoptive parents are not unwittingly encouraged to compete to possess him. N… Kathleen Silber
“ She remembered the intensity of her desire to undress him, to be naked with him, the way she felt like she could say whatever she wanted and be fully understood and do whatever she wanted and be total… Lisa Jewell
“ Wear your heart on your sleeve. Write about what you think and feel. And share it with your friends. Fennel Hudson
“ It is praiseworth to be open and honest, but you must be very discriminating on where and with whom you apply that most sacred virtue. Bangambiki Habyarimana
“ The Bible and newspapers, to both Lincoln and Greeley, they represented equally compelling gospel. Harold Holzer
“ Jack and Bobby Kennedy were too young, too attached to real family to transfer affection and loyalty to those that of their blood or region or upbringing. David Pietrusza
“ An encounter with other cultures can lead to openness only if you can suspend the assumption of superiority, not seeing new worlds to conquer, but new worlds to respect. Mary Catherine Bateson
“ I envy these people. Wide-open suffering, their messes all hanging out. Lives boiled down to raw need--a near-holiness to it. And all of us driving our cars up and down the mountain--we'll go on forev… Jamie Quatro
“ During relaxation we drop our guard. Particularly in conversation. Relaxed conversation leads to openness. And in openness we often reveal what should never be revealed. Edward Carey
“ Every moment you are open, as a humble student, you are surrounded with infinite possibilities of choice. Bryant McGill
“ A little difficult to know where you were with Elinor. She didn't reveal much of what she thought and felt about things. He liked that about her. He hated people who reeled off their thoughts and feel… Agatha Christie
“ How can we ever understand what we are and where we belong in the universe if we haven't experienced anything outside of our own nation, culture, or history? Bruce Poon Tip
“ [P]eople think of compassion as, like, kindness. The image comes to mind of some nice New Age guy bending to something with a look on his face like he’s about to cry. And I don’t think that’s it. I th… George Saunders
“ I want a future abortion conversation known for its openness, respect and empathy, so instead of generating more heat, anger and conflict, I practice pro-voice. Aspen Baker
“ You can't build a wall round a village.The sun and the windwill always find their way in. Igor Goldkind
“ From CHAOS?Trust the imagination. Peace is knowing without need for detailed explanation. Joy is openness to possibility. Sing your humming heart free from the heat of all creation. Swim into cool whi… Jay Woodman
