Curiosity Quote by Ursula K. Le Guin
“If they come prying they can leave curious.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Left Hand of Darkness, 1969
Curiosity follows intrusion; those who pry may become intrigued rather than hostile.
In simple terms: Intrusion can spark interest.
Key Takeaway
Approach with openness to learn.
Themes
exploration
curiosity
interaction
Mood
inquisitive
hopeful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- travel
- research
- journalism
- first contact scenarios
Key Concepts
anthropology
psychology
cultural exchange
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes curiosity outweigh fear?
- How can we foster constructive curiosity?
A Different Perspective
Curiosity may not always replace fear.
![“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)
