The curious mind is constantly alert and exploring, seeking material for thought, as a vigorous and healthy body is on the qui vive for nutriment.
John Dewey
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- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- How We Think (1910), chapter III, §1: Curiosity, p. 31; Complete public-domain sentence. Read section on curiosity, including distinctions between physical, social and intellectual curiosity. His own prose, not the Wordsworth verse preceding it. Title and chapter verified.
- How We Think (1910), chapter III, §1: Curiosity, p. 31
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