Adventure Quote by Jess Walter
““But aren't all great quests folly? El Dorado and the Fountain of Youth and the search for intelligent life in the cosmos-- we know what's out there. It's what isn't that truly compels us. ””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Plot Against America by Jess Walter, 2015
The unknown possibilities drive human curiosity more than known achievements.
In simple terms: Mystery fuels ambition.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the unknown.
Themes
exploration
curiosity
ambition
Mood
wonderful
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- space exploration
- scientific research
- philosophical
- creative pursuits
Key Concepts
existentialism
human drive
Questions to Reflect On
- What unknown drives you?
- How do you balance wonder with practicality?
A Different Perspective
The unknown may be unknowable, limiting progress.
![“The fountain of youth [for me], let’s see…I guess it’s exercise, healthy diet, lots of water, lots of laughter, lots of sex—yes, sex, we need that as human beings. It’s healthy, it’s natural, it’s what we are here to do!” quote by Cameron Diaz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/644/cameron-diaz-2416_diets_the-fountain-of-youth-for-me-let-s-see-i_308163.jpg)
![“I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests with ZERO-G [a charter-flight service in Arlington, Va., that uses modified Boeing 727s to simulate weightlessness], which went great.” quote by Richard Branson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa1/richard-branson-256_adventure_i-ve-used-the-phoenix-centrifuge-to-repl_903.jpg)
