Curiosity Quote by Oliver Jeffers
“Curiosity is the surest sign of intelligence”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Day the Crayons Quit, Oliver Jeffers, 2004
Curiosity signals a mind actively seeking knowledge and understanding.
In simple terms: Curiosity shows intelligence.
Key Takeaway
Nourage questions.
Themes
learning
intelligence
exploration
Mood
inquisitive
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- education
- research
- creative work
Key Concepts
inquisitiveness
critical thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- What are you curious about today?
- How can you channel curiosity productively?
A Different Perspective
Curiosity can lead to distraction if not focused.
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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)
