Curiosity Quote by Sarah Waters
“It's a curious, wanting thing.”
About This Quote
A vague curiosity that hints at an unfulfilled desire or longing for something unknown.
In simple terms: I’m curious about something.
Key Takeaway
Explore the source of your curiosity.
Themes
curiosity
desire
uncertainty
introspection
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
open
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- creative projects
- personal growth
- relationship dynamics
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- What is the object of your curiosity?
- How might satisfying it change you?
A Different Perspective
Curiosity may lead to frustration without answers.
![“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)
