It's the wanting to know that makes us matter.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Our value lies in the desire to learn rather than what we already know.
- In plain terms
- Wanting to know makes us important.
- What can you take from it?
- Curiosity defines human worth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you seek knowledge?
- What makes you matter?
Another view
Knowledge and action also define value.
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