A Teachable Spirit Quotes

“Edward Westermarck wrote a groundbreaking volume in 1906 titled The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas. He explored how traditional cultures could almost universally be identified by radical generosity and hospitality toward the stranger: “The stranger is often welcomed with special marks of honour. The best seat is assigned to him; the best food at the host’s disposal is set before him; he takes precedence over all the members of the household; he enjoys extraordinary privileges.”
― A.J. Swoboda, A Teachable Spirit: The Virtue of Learning from Strangers, Enemies, and Absolutely Anyone