Curiosity Quote by Edmund Burke
“I have not yet lost a feeling of wonder, and of delight, that the delicate motion should reside in all the things around us, revealing itself only to him who looks for it.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful, 1757
One retains awe and delight when observing subtle motions in nature, visible only to those who seek them.
In simple terms: Wonder and delight arise from noticing subtle natural motions.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate curiosity and notice subtlety.
Themes
wonder
beauty
observation
philosophy
Mood
joyful
contemplative
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- nature walks
- art appreciation
- science observation
- mindful meditation
- creative writing
Key Concepts
aesthetics
mindfulness
perception
Questions to Reflect On
- What everyday detail have you overlooked?
- How does seeking wonder change your perspective?
A Different Perspective
Some may argue that focusing on subtlety distracts from practical concerns.
![“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)
