Curiosity

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A generous and elevated mind is distinguished by nothing more certainly than an eminent degree of curiosity.

Samuel Johnson

Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, by James Boswell

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Topic

Curiosity

Speaker

Samuel Johnson

Author

James Boswell

Source

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D

Genre

Biography

Language

English

Time

1784 1780s 18th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

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Original Citation

Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, written by James Boswell. Vol. 1, London: Charles Dilly, 1791, "1733," aetat. 24.

Current Citation

Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, written by James Boswell, edited by David Womersley. Penguin Classics, 2008.

Today I climbed the highest mountain in this region, which is not improperly called Ventosus (Windy). The only motive for my ascent was the wish to see what so great a height had to offer.

Petrarch

On Mont Ventoux in Provence, France.

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Topic

Climbing mountains Mountains Curiosity

Author

Petrarch

Source

Letters on Familiar Matters

Medium

Letter

Language

Latin

Time

1336 1330s 14th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Petrarch. Letter to Dionigi da Borgo San Sepolcro. c. 1336.

Current Citation

Petrarch. "To Dionigi da Borgo San Sepolcro of the Augustinian Order and Professor of Sacred Scripture, concerning some of his personal problems." Letters of Familiar Matters (Rerum Familiarum Libri), translated by Aldo Bernardo. Vol. 1, Italica Press, 2008.

Do not be arrogant because of your knowledge, but confer with the ignorant man as with the learned... Good speech is more hidden than malachite, yet it is found in the possession of women slaves at the millstones.

Ptahhotep

The Maxims of Ptahhotep

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Topic

Learning from others Curiosity Appearance vs. reality

Author

Ptahhotep

Source

The Maxims of Ptahhotep

Genre

Wisdom literature

Statement Type

Advice

Language

Egyptian/Hieroglypics

Time

2375 BC 2370s BC 24th century BC

Era

Egyptian Middle Kingdom

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Citation

Ptahhotep. The Maxims of Ptahhotep. c. 2375, maxim 1.

My life has been a quest for knowledge and understanding, and I am nowhere near having achieved that. And it doesn’t bother me in the least.

Alex Trebek

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Topic

Seeking Curiosity Knowledge Wisdom

Author

Alex Trebek

Source

The Answer Is…

Genre

Autobiography and memoir

Language

English

Time

2020 2020s 21st century

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Citation

Trebek, Alex. The Answer Is... Simon & Schuster, 2020.

Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

Samuel Johnson

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Topic

Curiosity

Author

Samuel Johnson

Source

The Rambler

Language

English

Time

1751 1750s 18th century

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Citation

Johnson, Samuel. The Rambler. London: J. Payne and J. Bouquet, 12 Mar. 1751.