Curiosity Quote by Maria Thompson Daviess
““Couldn't inquisitiveness be called just real affection with a kind of squint in its eye?””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “The Little Redhead,” 1912
Curiosity can be a form of affection, expressed through attentive, inquisitive focus.
In simple terms: Being curious is like caring with a keen eye.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate attentive curiosity.
Themes
affection
curiosity
relationships
Mood
intimate
reflective
Type
emotional
philosophical
When to use this quote
- learning
- personal growth
- interpersonal connections
Key Concepts
empathy
attention
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- When does curiosity become over‑stepping?
- How can you show affection without prying?
A Different Perspective
Curiosity can become intrusive if not balanced.
![“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)
