Will DurantThere are not many things finer in our murderous species than this noble curiosity, this restless and reckless passion to understand.
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The noble curiosity, restless, reckless passion to understand is the desire to learn. The curiosity to learn is the most noble of all, for it can expand our lives and give us a level of satisfaction that nothing else will ever be able to match. Curiosity makes us realize how little we know about the world around us. It enables us to see with new eyes and to look at life with fresh eyes. It makes us strive for more.
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