Quotes About Inquiry

I firmly believe that a good storyteller's education never ends, because to tell stories perfectly you have to know everything about everything. Naturally, none of us actually achieve such complete knowledge - but we should live as if we were trying to do so. You can't afford to close off any area of inquiry.

Don't ever ask questions that can only be answered one way, no matter what the truthful answer might be.

Ce zici, gradinarule, vine ploaia? Omul arata vag spre apus. - O tin prizoniera dealurile, sahib.

I asked the question for the best reason possible, for the only reason, indeed, that excuses anyone for asking any question - simple curiosity.

Questions are never indiscreet. Answers sometimes are.

No procuro saber las respuestas, procuro comprender las preguntas.

When the Master entered the great temple he asked about everything. Someone said, 'Who will say that this son of the man of Zou knows about ritual? When he enters the temple, he asks about everything'. The Master heard of it and said, 'This is the ritual'.

He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions

What business is it of yours where I'm from, friendo?

Mr Suttree in what year did your greatuncle Jeffrey pass away? It was in 1884. Did he die by natural causes? No sir. And what were the circumstances surrounding his death? He was taking part in a public function when the platform gave way. Our information is that he was hanged for a homicide.

He looked like he was studying something small in the grass.

I think sometimes some people would rather have a bad answer about things than no answer at all.

It aint of a sexual nature is it? No. That's all right. Go ahead and tell it anyways.

How come this and how come that? I dont know. How come sheep dont shrink in the rain? We're working without a net here.

Blood was a condition of their lives and none asked what had befallen him or why.

All reality is loss and all loss is eternal. There is no other kind. And that reality into which we inquire must first contain ourselves. And what are we? Ten percent biology and ninety percent nightrumor.

Was that my work? I've no such talent. I cant answer your questions. The tradition of trolls or demons standing sentinel against inquiry must be as old as language. Still

È interessante sapere come funziona il mondo. [...] La gente mi chiede «Perche ti interessa la fisica?». Ma perche non dovrebbe? Per me, la cosa più curiosa di tutte è la mancanza di curiosità. Proprio non la capisco.

The kid looked at Tobin. What's he a judge of?

Since when does the butterfly ask about the caterpillar?

So many questions. Humans asked them about everything, but they usually weren't half as good at finding the answers.

Gefährlich ... seit wann interessiert dich das?

Jacob hatte sich immer gefragt, ob es nur einen Spiegel gab. Offenbar war die Antwort Nein.

Humans asked them about everything, but they usually weren't half as good at finding the answers.