Bernie Siegel Quotes

The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.

I know friends of mine who have never changed their mind about anything in their lives, despite evidence from all directions. And I think if you can keep an open mind and some understanding, that helps you stay young.

I'm not asking you to agree with me, but at least open your mind.

No one ever died from an open mind.

Now, when you are aware, you see the whole process of your thinking and action, but it can happen only when there is no condemnation. That is. When I condemn something, I do not understand it.

Having an open mind does not necessarily lead to perfection. It is your ability to observe, analyze, discern, and understand the true essence that basic principles contain that point the way to perfection.

He who walks may see and understand. You can study all America from one hilltop, if your eyes are open and your mind is willing to reach. But first you must walk to that hill.

I used to try to figure out precisely what I was seeing all the time, until I discovered that I didn't need to. If the thing is true, why there it is.

As my father [Javāharlāl Nehrū] said, you have to keep an open mind, but you have to pour something into it - otherwise ideas slip away like sand between your fingers.

I don't care if it's politics, religion or football. I believe you have to keep opening your mind. And shut your mouth sometimes!

Before you Judge me, Try hard to Love me

It is necessary for the very existence of science that minds exist which do not allow that nature must satisfy some preconceived conditions.

This attitude of mind - this attitude of uncertainty - is vital to the scientist, and it is this attitude of mind which the student must first acquire. It becomes a habit of thought. Once acquired, we cannot retreat from it anymore.

Scientific literacy is one of the underpinnings of everything I do. It's why I work with schools. It's why I teach at university. I do a lot of outreach to try and improve general scientific literacy, but the core of all scientific literacy is just literacy.

Don't shut down the feedback loop with judgment, rigid beliefs, and prejudices.

Mutual tolerance is the stepping stone to mutual respect. A hospitable mind is the key to a neighboring or an alien spirit, looked by dogma and guarded by tradition.

Science is nothing but developed perception, interpreted intent, common sense rounded out and minutely articulated.

My dad had more compassion than me. He was nonjudgmental. He didn't care where you stood politically. He just took you as a person on face value. He could love all stripes, and that's why all stripes claim him. He didn't judge.

Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind.

I'm very judgmental person. It's one of my faults.

What we do not understand we have no right to judge

Being able to allow people to be who they are without trying to change them is important.

Neither despise nor oppose what thou dost not understand.

My mind is just as open as it ever was, professor. But it's a scientific mind, and there's no place in it for superstitions.

I like to consider my mind an open door. It's just not a revolving door.