We throw open our city to the world, and never . . . exclude foreigners from any opportunity of learning or observing, although the eyes of an enemy may occasionally profit by our liberality; trusting less in system and policy than to the native spirit of our citizens. –Funeral Oration, Pericles What is Pericles’s point of view about allowing foreigners into Athens? Because foreigners can learn things, Pericles wants to ban them. Pericles wants to watch foreigners carefully so Athens can profit from them. Pericles thinks there should be more laws to protect Athenians from foreigners. Although it might benefit the enemy, Pericles believes it shows Athens's good intentions.