Wonder [admiratio astonishment, marvel] is a kind of desire for knowledge. The situation arises when one sees an effect and does not know its cause, or when the cause of the particular effect is one that exceeds his power of… — Thomas Aquinas Copy Share Image
![“Wonder [admiratio astonishment, marvel] is a kind of desire for knowledge. The situation arises when one sees an effect and does not know its cause, or when the cause of the particular effect is one that exceeds his power of understanding. Hence, wonder is a cause of pleasure insofar as there is…” quote by Thomas Aquinas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/79f/thomas-aquinas-837_arise_wonder-admiratio-astonishment-marvel-is_1916754.jpg)