An open mind is a mind that is non-judging, open to new thoughts, ways of doing things. That does not see obstacles but opportunities. Before you think about the meaning of this quote, you need to be clear of some terms that seem to be quite obvious, but they aren't:
* What is a parachute? * What is mind? * What is the difference between a closed and an open parachute This brings us to the question: What is an open mind?
A parachute is usually a soft fabric device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag.
Mind collectively refers to the aspects of intellect and consciousness manifested as combinations of thought, perception, memory, emotion, will and imagination An open parachute is obviously "in action" or "used" and function, while a parachute is closed when not in use.
The quote "Minds are like parachutes[...]" means that there can be a functional and disfunctional mind (compared to a closed and open parachute). Tommy Deware, who is the author of this quote, states that only an open mind is a mind that is really functioning.
You can make your own sense to what an open mind is (see also previous answer).
minds are like parachutes they only function when open.
Sir James Dewar, Scientist (1877-1925)
"A mind is like a parachute. It doesn`t work if it`s not open."~ Frank Zappa
Parachutes were originally made of silk, but now they are probably made of an artificial material like nylon.
Eleanor Roosevelt is often credited with the quote, "Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." However, the exact origin of this quote is debated and can be traced back to various sources.
The duration of Like Minds is 1.83 hours.
The main effect of television on peoples minds is that it makes the brain lazy. The brain is an organ, just like your heart or muscles, and in order for it to function optimally you need to "exercise" it with stimulating games like chess, sudoku, brainteasers, studying, etc.
Like Minds was created on 2006-11-09.
Like Minds - album - was created in 1998.
Things like kapok and thistle down? Parachutes for seeds
This quote is from the book "Beyond Good and Evil" written by Friedrich Nietzsche.
The quote "Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace like a clock during a thunderstorm" is not found in the book "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is actually from Robert Louis Stevenson's essay "Aes Triplex."