Quotes about Curiosity

They had answers to all of their own questions, but no answer for mine.

There are many countries where you can only believe more or you can believe less. But in the United States we have this incredible smorgasbord, and it really interests me why people are drawn to one faith rather than another, especially to a system of belief that to an outsider seems absurd or dangerous.

If I had stopped asking questions, that's where I would have remained.

Evolution is unobservable. It's based on blind faith in a few dry bones and on unreliable dating systems in which the gullible trust. Kids should be allowed to make up their own minds about this issue, and not be censored to 'one side is all we will let you hear.'

In scientific work, those who refuse to go beyond fact rarely get as far as fact.

It is one thing to mortify curiosity, another to conquer it.

In examinations the foolish ask questions that the wise cannot answer.

You used to stir my imagination. Now you don't even stir my curiosity.

Describe us as a sex, was her challenge. Sphinxes without secrets.

I asked the question for the best reason possible, for the only reason, indeed, that excuses one for asking any question—simply curiosity. I have a theory that it is always the women who propose to us, and not we who propose to the women. Except, of course, in middle-class life. But then the middle classes are not modern.

Instead of condemning people, let's try to understand them. Let's try to figure out why they do what they do. That's a lot more profitable and intriguing than criticism; and it breeds sympathy, tolerance and kindness. 'To know all is to forgive all.

We want to ask questions and not just make assertions.