Jonathan StroudIf anyone else asked that question, O He Who Is Terrible and Great, I would have said they were an ignorant fool; in you it is a sign of the disarming simplicity which is the fount of all virtue.
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There are many times in life in which we give the person who asks a question rather than the person answering. I have heard people ask, “What is this?” when they discover an apple, or “Where did that come from?” when they get the answer to their question. When I am asked questions by people, I get annoyed because it is not about me but about their curiosity. I would like to think of myself as someone who has answered enough questions for others.
But, when I hear someone asking about something which is new to them, that character trait slips its leash and there is no stopping me from answering the question that they ask. The person who is asked the question looks at me with wonder and amazement, while I think of myself as the most amazing person on the planet. This quote tells us that one of our greatest human traits is curiosity and wonder even when it comes to questions which are unknown to us.
Source: The Amulet Of Samarkand
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