Martin HeideggerEvery questioning is a seeking. Every seeking takes its direction beforehand from what is sought. Questioning is a knowing search for beings in their thatness and whatness.
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If you are not seeking, you are not living. We all seek something in life. Some seek knowledge, wealth or power. Some seek love, happiness or peace of mind.
Some seek the meaning of life. Questioning is a part of all seeking. If you are not questioning, you are not seeking.
Source: Being And Time
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