Curiosity Quote by James Harvey Robinson
“Curiosity is idle only to those who fail to realize that it may be a very rare and indispensable thing.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Mind in the Making, James Harvey Robinson, 1915
Curiosity is essential; only those who ignore its value see it as idle.
In simple terms: Curiosity is vital, not idle.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate curiosity.
Themes
learning
innovation
mindset
Mood
inquisitive
reflective
Type
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education
- research
- personal growth
- problem solving
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
creativity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you recognize curiosity’s value?
- What habits nurture curiosity?
A Different Perspective
Curiosity can be distracted by fear of failure.
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![“[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)
