Curiosity shop
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To me, the most curious thing of all is incuriosity.
—Cormac McCarthy
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Curiosity has its own reason for existence.
—Albert Einstein
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Less certainty,
more curiosity.
—Neil Strauss
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Curiouser and curiouser!
—Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
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What’s goin’ on in there?
—A good friend
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Freedom from, freedom with, freedom as
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What are you curious about these days? What piques your curiosity?
What aren’t you curious about these days? What gets in the way of your curiosity?
What might you like to be more curious about? What would help foster your curiosity?