He is a great simpleton who imagines that the chief power of wealth is to supply wants. In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred it creates more wants than it supplies.

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Seize the moment of excited curiosity on any subject to solve your doubts; for if...

Seize the moment of excited curiosity on any subject to solve your doubts; for if...

Seize the moment of excited curiosity on any subject to solve your doubts; for if...

Seize the moment of excited curiosity on any subject to solve your doubts; for if...

A man who leaves home to mend himself and others is a philosopher; but he...

A man who leaves home to mend himself and others is a philosopher; but he...

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.

To be curious about that which is not one's concern while still in ignorance of...

To be curious about that which is not one's concern while still in ignorance of...

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

The first and simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind, is curiosity

The first and simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind, is curiosity

Curiouser and curiouser!

Curiouser and curiouser!

Curiosity is not a sin. But we should exercise caution with our curiosity yes, indeed.

Curiosity is not a sin. But we should exercise caution with our curiosity yes, indeed.

Let's just say I was testing the bounds of reality. I was curious to see...

Let's just say I was testing the bounds of reality. I was curious to see...

People die when curiosity goes

People die when curiosity goes

Wickedness is a myth invented by good people to account for the curious attractiveness of...

Wickedness is a myth invented by good people to account for the curious attractiveness of...

My alma mater was books, a good library - I could spend the rest of...

My alma mater was books, a good library - I could spend the rest of...

The future belongs to the curious. The ones who are not afraid to try it,...

The future belongs to the curious. The ones who are not afraid to try it,...

Curiosity is one of the lowest of the human faculties. You will have noticed in...

Curiosity is one of the lowest of the human faculties. You will have noticed in...

Whenever I found out anything remarkable, I have thought it my duty to put down...

Whenever I found out anything remarkable, I have thought it my duty to put down...

Curiosity can lead you to bigger and better things. Columbus found America by accident.

Curiosity can lead you to bigger and better things. Columbus found America by accident.

Sometimes questions are more important than answers.

Sometimes questions are more important than answers.

The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.

The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.

When in doubt, mumble; when in trouble, delegate; when in charge, ponder.

When in doubt, mumble; when in trouble, delegate; when in charge, ponder.