Curiosity Quote by Mariel Hemingway
“I think we should be passionately curious about what we do.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussing creative mindset, 2010s
Encourages deep, enthusiastic curiosity in one's work, implying that passion fuels discovery and excellence.
In simple terms: Be passionately curious about your work.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate deep curiosity in daily tasks.
Themes
creativity
learning
passion
growth
Mood
inspirational
thoughtful
Type
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- research
- artistic projects
- career development
- education
Key Concepts
curiosity
enthusiasm
mindset
Questions to Reflect On
- What does passionate curiosity look like for you?
- How can you balance curiosity with practical results?
A Different Perspective
Passion alone may not guarantee competence.
![“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)
