and *the* qualities one must have...

well ... the list of *good* qualities (or values or character) is endless ... i just want to list *the* qualities that i think are most important for the sake of seeking truth - open-mindedness and the closely related quality of unbiased-thinking.

ofcourse, many more qualities like patience and perseverance are necessary, but what i wanted to point out is that we need to explore with no assumptions, with no bias ...