--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: You remember in your youth the thought…" description: "\"“You remember in your youth the thought \"that this world is a curious place\" in the emotion when you felt \"why\" as to whether this life is a reasonable..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca5/austin-osman-spare-2-26152_curiosity_you-remember-in-your-youth-the-thought-t_1939426.png" --- # You remember in your youth the thought "that this world is… ![“You remember in your youth the thought "that this world is a curious place" in the emotion when you felt "why" as to whether this life is a reasonable development? What was the cause of this and of your summarily dismissing it from your mind? Again the feeling that the most commonplace object is…” quote by Austin Osman, Spare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca5/austin-osman-spare-2-26152_curiosity_you-remember-in-your-youth-the-thought-t_1939426.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca5/austin-osman-spare-2-26152_curiosity_you-remember-in-your-youth-the-thought-t_1939426.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca5/austin-osman-spare-2-26152_curiosity_you-remember-in-your-youth-the-thought-t_1939426.png) > ““You remember in your youth the thought "that this world is a curious place" in the emotion when you felt "why" as to whether this life is a reasonable development? What was the cause of this and of your summarily dismissing it from your mind? Again the feeling that the most commonplace object is magnificently strange and the vague emotion of co-relation between the incompatible (exhaustive arguments often see this, but always excuse it); the curiosity and shock with a more intimate association with the wonders of creation. What is it that prevents you following investigation into "what exactly is surprise," etc.? What is the cause of your believing more in God than a dog-fight? Yet you fear dogs more than God! Where is the difference between yourself choked with disquieting piety, and the innocence of a babe? Perhaps in these is the cause of ignorance. ”” [Austin Osman, Spare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/austin-osman-spare-2/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote reflects on youthful existential curiosity, the tension between wonder and fear, and the paradox of reverence versus dread of the divine and mundane. **In simple terms:** Youthful wonder meets fear of the unknown and divine. Key Takeaway Embrace questioning without fear. Themes existential curiosity faith fear ignorance Mood contemplative conflicted Type philosophical reflective When to use this quote - philosophical contemplation - personal introspection - spiritual questioning Key Concepts paradox wonder existential dread faith vs fear Questions to Reflect On - What fears silence your curiosity? - How can you balance reverence with inquiry? 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