Curiosity Quote by Abraham Cowley
“Curiosity does, no less than devotion, pilgrims make.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Pilgrimage", 1645
Curiosity drives devotion, much like pilgrims seeking truth.
In simple terms: Curiosity fuels devotion like a pilgrim’s quest.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate curiosity to deepen commitment.
Themes
exploration
devotion
pilgrimage
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- learning journeys
- research projects
- spiritual retreats
Key Concepts
philosophy
spiritual seeking
Questions to Reflect On
- What questions ignite your deepest commitments?
- How can curiosity lead to lasting devotion?
A Different Perspective
Curiosity alone may not guarantee devotion.
![“We have no clear ideas of the agency of [demonic] spirits, nor is it necessary. The Scripture says little to satisfy our curiosity; but tells us plainly that he is always watching us, and desiring to sift us as wheat. I believe we give him no more than his due, when we charge him with having a…” quote by John Newton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c75/john-newton-6629_abundance_we-have-no-clear-ideas-of-the-agency-of_2907.jpg)
![“[T]he question "What is everything?" has no meaning, even though it seems to be profound. [...] The point is, perhaps, that I am not looking for a verbal answer, just as when I ask for a kiss, I do not want a piece of paper with "A kiss" written on it. It is rather that metaphysical wonder looks…” quote by Alan W. Watts](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/705/alan-w-watts-9497_curiosity_t-he-question-what-is-everything-has-no_3984.jpg)
![“By profession a biologist, [Thomas Henry Huxley] covered in fact the whole field of the exact sciences, and then bulged through its four fences. Absolutely nothing was uninteresting to him. His curiosity ranged from music to theology and from philosophy to history. He didn't simply know something…” quote by H. L. Mencken](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f46/h-l-mencken-245_absolutely-nothing_by-profession-a-biologist-thomas-henry-h_5368.jpg)
