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The first and simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind, is curiosity
A person who is too nice as an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious in observing the labor of bees, will often be stung for his curiosity
Curiosity is one of the forms of feminine bravery
Curiosity is a kernel of the forbidden fruit, which still sticketh in the throat of a natural man; sometimes to the danger of his choking
Curiosity has its own reason for existence
Never lose a holy curiosity
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education
Curiosity is, in great and generous minds, the first passion and the last
Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect
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