The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Curiosity cures boredom but cannot be cured itself; it drives learning.
- In plain terms
- Curiosity solves boredom but never goes away.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace curiosity as a lifelong trait.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives your curiosity?
- How do you beat boredom?
Another view
Not everyone has the same level of curiosity.
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