Last Updated on February 4, 2022 by Editorial Team
The general inclination to gather more information about a topic or continuously question your surroundings is what defines intellectual curiosity. Its importance has been reiterated over the years by great thinkers, philosophers, politicians, and scientists across geographical lines and specific time frames. However, a few lines specifically have stood out charmingly in emphasizing the importance of intellectual curiosity.
Here is a list of these handpicked lines to help you wrap your head around the importance of intellectual curiosity as a part of daily life and the success mantra:
List of quotes on Intellectual Curiosity
1. I have no special talent, I am only passionately curious-Albert Einstein
Intellectual curiosity is a talent in itself and can act as a springboard for new ideas and aspirations. What Albert Einstein, one of the greatest intellectuals of the century, meant by this quote was that developing a sense of curiosity can sharpen the intellect which can bring expertise in any field you aspire to pursue.
2. With intellectual curiosity, the world will always be full of magic and Wonder-Marjorie Pay Hinckley
We all have experienced the horrors of boredom, especially after the pandemic-induced lockdown. Intellectual curiosity is the panacea to the problems of boredom and a keen and curious mind always finds a way to keep itself sharp and entertained, no matter how severe the paucity of resources.
3. Live a life full of humility, gratitude, intellectual curiosity and never stop learning-Gza
A life well-lived is a life full of fueling the mind and soul with curious energy and thus unraveling new mysteries as we journey through life. Learning should not stop till you draw your last breath and Learning and living should always be synonymous with each other.
4. Following your genuine intellectual curiosity is a better foundation for a career than following whatever is making money right now-Naval Ravikant
It is always advisable to follow your natural instincts as to where your intellectual curiosity lies. It is always advisable to follow your heart rather than herd mortality when choosing your career path. A curious mind that loves what it does can produce spectacular results that can lead to an enriched living experience.
5. I think, at a child’s birth if a mother could ask a fairy Godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, the gift would be curiosity-Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt, a former leading figure in American politics and wife of a former American President gave intellectual curiosity the utmost importance when she considered it a gift that befits being asked from the fairy Godmother itself!! Its utility is undeniable and the rarity of its possession in individuals makes it priceless.
6. If knowledge is power, curiosity is muscle.-Danielle LaPorte
Knowledge is the greatest of all powers that flow through the veins of society. However, the roots of acquiring this knowledge are based on soil enriched with intellectual curiosity. Needless to say, a dull mind cannot acquire knowledge.
7. Intellectual curiosity and the human brain are the roots of science.-Eraldo Banovac
Science is a blessing to humankind that has led to the continuous evolution of our society. The evolution from mysticism to scientific temperament has been possible through the application of the human brain and intellectual curiosity is the toolkit to get the machinery running.
8. Curiosity is the engine of achievement.-Ken Robinson
Again, the sure-shot way to success is the ability to have your curiosity continuously kindled. It may be difficult to find an achiever who does not possess the gift of intellectual curiosity. So fire up your mind engine and find your way to the stars.
9. The mind that opens to new ideas never returns to its original size.-Albert Einstein
Knowledge is the best drug to enlarge your mind. And new ideas that broaden your horizons, can irreversibly widen your perspective to allow you to assimilate all kinds of ideas and visionary thoughts. Hence, the gates opened by intellectual curiosity are never really closed again.
10. Disinterested intellectual curiosity is the life blood of real civilization.-G.M Trevelyan
To sum it all up, intellectual curiosity, that arises without an eye on profit margins or pride issues, but simply for the pursuit of an inquisitive spirit is the one on which the entire civilization is based. After all, when the first fire was discovered, it was the intellectual curiosity of man that led to the dawn of the modern man as we know him.
We hope these quotes will inspire you to rekindle your intellect and to get bitten by the curiosity bug.
An engineer, Maths expert, Online Tutor and animal rights activist. In more than 5+ years of my online teaching experience, I closely worked with many students struggling with dyscalculia and dyslexia. With the years passing, I learned that not much effort being put into the awareness of this learning disorder. Students with dyscalculia often misunderstood for having just a simple math fear. This is still an underresearched and understudied subject. I am also the founder of Smartynote -‘The notepad app for dyslexia’,