When you hear something new, it's okay to say, "I don't know what that is, tell me more."
Ken Jennings
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Interview with Katie Hondorf, Smithsonian American Art Museum, September 30, 2020; Complete sentence from his answer on lifelong learning and willingness to ask questions; his own illustrative speech, not a quotation attributed to Humboldt. Original museum interview read in full. 18 words.
- Interview with Katie Hondorf, Smithsonian American Art Museum, September 30, 2020
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