Quotes About Curiosity

I am learning there is much more to the world than can be plainly seen.

The brain could go just about anywhere with anything.

You know about Star Trek? came out of Stark's mouth before his brain could stop it. Again, the warrior shrugged. We do have the satellite.

That don't look good, Kramisha said. Not good at all. She paused and then her eyes went from me to Heath, whose attention was so focused on me I swear he didn't look like he would notice if a giant white elephant in a tutu danced around the room. Ain't that the human kid who was down here before?

You know about Star Trek? came out of Stark's mouth before his brain could stop it. Again, the warrior shrugged. We do have satellite.

Possibly, there was something to be said for the intellectual discipline of second-guessing what you thought was true.

I'm glad I don't know everything, Dorothy, and that there still are things in both nature and in wit for me to marvel at.

For although I feel that I know a tremendous lot, I am not yet aware how much there is in the world to find out about. It will take me a little time to discover whether I am very wise or very foolish - Jack Pumpkinhead - The Marvellous Land Of Oz by L. Frank Baum pg 20 chapter 2

The Scarecrow watched the Woodman while he worked and said to him I cannot think why this wall is here nor what it is made of. Rest you brains and do not worry about the wall, replied the Woodman, when we have climbed over it we shall know what is on the other side.

and the next moment all of them were filled with wonder. For they saw, standing in just the spot the screen had hidden, a little old man, with a bald head and a wrinkled face, who seemed to be as much surprised as they were.

But—pardon me if I seem inquisitive—are you not all rather—ahem! rather unusual? asked the Woggle-Bug, looking from one to another with unconcealed interest. Not more so than yourself, answered the Scarecrow. Everything in life is unusual until you get accustomed to it.

For although I feel that I know a tremendous lot, I am not yet aware how much there is in the world to find out about. It will take me a little time to discover whether I am very wise or very foolish.

Then, to their surprise, they found before them a high wall which seemed to be made of white china. It was smooth, like the surface of a dish, and higher than their heads.

Never question the truth of what you fail to understand, for the world is filled with wonders

Tarts and tadpoles!...The boy is still alive!

Have you brains? Asked the scarecrow. I suppose. I've never looked to see. Replied the lion.

No one knows that, except the person who's writing this story, said Shaggy. But we won't find anything—not even supper—unless we travel on. Here's a path. Let's take it and see where it leads to.

What do you know? Well, that is hard to tell, replied Jack. For although I feel that I know a tremendous lot, I am not yet aware how much there is in the world to find out about. It will take me a little time to discover whether I am very wise or very foolish.

Where is the Emerald City? he inquired. And who is Oz? Why, don't you know? she returned, in surprise. No, indeed. I don't know anything. You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all, he answered sadly.

Toto did not like this addition to the party at first. He smelled around the stuffed man as if he suspected there might be a nest

Dorothy looked at him curiously. His head was quite bulged out at the top with brains. How do you feel? she asked. I feel wise indeed, he answered earnestly. When I get used to my brains I shall know everything. Why are those needles and pins sticking out of your head? asked the Tin Woodman. That is proof that he is sharp, remarked the Lion.

Tiktok. I can-not help be-ing your in-fer-i-or for I am a mere ma-chine. When I am wound up I do my du-ty by go-ing just as my ma-chin-er-y is made to go. You have no i-de-a how full of ma-chin-er-y I am. I can guess, said the Scarecrow, looking at the machine man curiously. Some day I'd like to take you apart and see just how you are made. Do not do that, I beg of you, said Tiktok; for you could not put me to-geth-er a-gain, and my use-ful-ness would be de-stroyed.

he painted my right eye, and as soon as it was finished I found myself looking at him and at everything around me with a great deal of curiosity, for this was my first glimpse of the world.

The Tin Woodman was about to reply when he heard a low growl, and turning