“Free curiosity has greater power to stimulate learning than rigorous coercion. Nevertheless, the free ranging flux of curiosity is channeled by discipline under Your Law.”
“As long as your curiosity is greater than your fear, you will move forward!”
“A humanist has four leading characteristics - curiosity, a free mind, belief in good taste, and belief in the human race.”
“Opinions are not to be learned by rote, like the letters of an alphabet, or the words of a dictionary. They are conclusions to be formed, and formed by each individual in the sacred and free citadel of the mind, and there enshrined beyond the arm of law to reach, or force to shake; ay! and beyond the right of impertinent curiosity to violate, or presumptuous arrogance to threaten.”
“There was no aphrodisiac more powerful than talking, no seduction more effective than curiosity.”
“I don't need glasses, but I've just reached the age where curiosity is greater than vanity.”