Curiosity Quote by Philip Massinger
“The over curious are not over wise.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Unfortunate Couple, 1623
Excessive curiosity can lead to foolishness; knowledge without wisdom is harmful.
In simple terms: Too much curiosity can be unwise.
Key Takeaway
Limit curiosity without wisdom.
Themes
wisdom
curiosity
knowledge
foolishness
learning
Mood
thoughtful
cautious
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- education
- personal development
- decision making
Key Concepts
critical thinking
intellectual humility
self-awareness
Questions to Reflect On
- How to balance curiosity and wisdom?
- When does curiosity become harmful?
A Different Perspective
Curiosity without discernment can cause errors.
![“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)
