Curiosity Quote by Jeanette Winterson
“There's so little wonder left in the world because we've seen everything one way or another'.”
About This Quote
The abundance of information diminishes awe, as repeated exposure to varied perspectives erodes the sense of wonder.
In simple terms: Too much knowledge can kill amazement.
Key Takeaway
Seek fresh perspectives.
Themes
knowledge
wonder
overexposure
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- education
- travel
- art appreciation
Key Concepts
novelty
curiosity
media saturation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we preserve wonder amid information overload?
- What practices rekindle curiosity?
A Different Perspective
It may overstate the loss of wonder for everyone.
![“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)
