Curiosity Quote by Gregory Benford
““The possession of knowledge does not kill the sense of wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery. —ANAÏS NIN””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview with Gregory Benford, 2015
Knowledge expands curiosity rather than diminishing it; wonder persists despite understanding.
In simple terms: Knowing more keeps wonder alive.
Key Takeaway
Embrace learning while staying curious.
Themes
curiosity
knowledge
wonder
Mood
inquisitive
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- education
- research
- personal growth
- exploration
Key Concepts
epistemology
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- How does learning affect your sense of awe?
- Can knowledge ever fully explain everything?
A Different Perspective
Even with knowledge, mystery can feel elusive.
![“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)
