Roger Rosenblatt Quotes

Leave the big door open, everyone'll come around.

You're all welcome in California.

When we are generous in welcoming people and sharing something with them-some food, a place in our homes, our time-not only do we no longer remain poor: we are enriched.

Welcome. Come on in to me world.

Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest.

We're just welcoming people to our city.

People like space. But they sometimes have been left out. People are much more open to that if you invite them in.

My door will be open to everyone.

I don't think we are trying too hard. WE is inclusive from the beginning. That's the whole point. We've always been, 'everyone is welcome.' There is no velvet rope, no barrier to entry.

If you try to make your circle closed and exclusively yours, it never grows very much. Only a circle that has lots of room for anybody who needs it has enough spare space to hold any real magic.

Hospitality invites to prayer before it checks credentials, welcomes to the table before administering the entrance exam.

President Obama's made the White House really the people's house. People feel like they're welcome.

The Church is a family expecting guests.

A library is a feast to which we are all invited.

It’s not the size of the feast, but the number of people that can fit around the table.

I've just always loved books, and I love the idea that we're all just really made of stories. I do also like the idea that anyone can love books. Books don't care how educated you are or what you do for a living.

My tradition, as an adult, is to have an open-door policy on Thanksgiving. I always host, and I welcome absolutely anyone into my home. I think it's really special. If people are going through hard times or not getting along well with their family, they flock to my house. And I'll have my tree up!

Our shows are more fun when there aren't barriers.

Getting books out into the world helps us all.

What I like the most about Indore is its people, they are so caring and loving. Also, the city is culturally and economically rich.

I've gotten to know them and love everything about the people of Jacksonville. There is an energy and a youth factor here that you don't typically associate with Florida. There's a real vitality. It's energizing.

The people of Naples are so welcoming and happy to see me. My family and my brothers feel at home here too, we've got the best and most encouraging fans.

People from Chandigarh are so warm and kind.

We can learn from everybody, man.

When I was a kid, we'd go to the movies, and my parents would reach out to everyone around us in the theater, most of whom could barely afford the movie ticket. They'd hand out popcorn and Milk Duds, strike up conversations with them, lend shoulders to cry on, learn their names, and smile at everyone.