Quotes About Inquiry

the only people who should have their head examined are those who never ask questions.

If all mass has gravity, does all gravity have mass? We don't know.

You can not become a scientist if you require that every question has an answer because its the very questions that have no answer that attract you to a laboratory every single day.

We are stardust brought to life, then empowered by the universe to figure itself out—and

We are not simply in the universe, we are part of it. We are born from it. One might even say that the universe has empowered us, here in our small corner of the cosmos, to figure itself out. And we have only just begun.

ignorance is the natural state of mind for a research scientist.

Tutti noi, a un certo punto, abbiamo alzato gli occhi al cielo di notte e ci siamo chiesti: che significa tutto questo? Come funziona? E qual è il mio posto nell'Universo

Neil deGrasse Tyson

I think I'm annoying her. It's the questions. The fucking questions. They don't like them here. It's because questions are powerful: The right question can expose the flaws in the system.

A prince, therefore, ought always to take counsel, but only when he wishes and not when others wish; he ought rather to discourage every one from offering advice unless he asks it; but, however, he ought to be a constant inquirer, and afterwards a patient listener concerning the things of which he inquired; also, on learning that any one, on any consideration, has not told him the truth, he should let his anger be felt.

I think the world needs this - somebody out there to question everything, and put their money where their mouth is.

Art can end up answering questions or asking questions. But when it's not connected to actual movements, it doesn't ask the right questions.

We often get impeachment inquiries or moves for impeachment inquiries on one president or another, and it doesn't go anywhere.

As many times as I have done 'Marriage of Figaro,' I have never been able to ask Mozart what he intended in this piece.

Astronomy's much more fun when you're not an astronomer.

Who told you I was a musician?

I want some fact-based evidence about where we came from. Things we consider mysterious need not be attributed to a deity.

Why you do something is always kind of a mystery to me.

Accepting money from the federal government to conduct research places academic inquiry in the service of national interests.

I'm a naturally curious person.

She is well?" Gregori asked. "Jacques knows to watch over her. She asked about you." Gregori's eyebrow shot up. He doubted that anyone had inquired about his health, not in centuries, other than Mikhail. He didn't respond to the statement, unsure of what to think about another being including him in their circle.

Gregori was an impressive figure. Shea watched him as he knelt beside Raven, his entire attention seemed to be concentrated on the woman lying so still. "Have you attended to Shea's injuries?" The soft inquiry startled Shea. He addressed Jacques, asking the male, as was his irritating way.

How ya doin'?' I always think, What kind of a question is that?, and I always reply, 'A bit early to tell.

Try your hardest to combat atrophy and routine. To question The Obvious and the given is an essential element of the maxim 'de omnius dubitandum' [All is to be doubted].