Albert Einstein, Statement to William Miller, as quoted in LIFE magazine (2 May 1955) and in Joseph S. Willis Finding Faith in the Face of Doubt: A Guide for Contemporary Seekers, Quest Books, 2001, p. 58.
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The important thing is not to stop questioning; curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when contemplating the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of the mystery every day. The important thing is not to stop questioning; never lose a holy curiosity.

— Albert Einstein on Curiosity

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The important thing is not to stop questioning; curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when contemplating the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of the mystery every day. The important thing is not to stop questioning; never lose a holy curiosity." in the context of "Albert Einstein, Statement to William Miller, as quoted in LIFE magazine (2 May 1955) and in Joseph S. Willis Finding Faith in the Face of Doubt: A Guide for Contemporary Seekers, Quest Books, 2001, p. 58." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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About Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a Jewish German theoretical physicist, widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest physicists of all time. Einstein is known for developing the theory of relativity, but he also made important contributions to the development of the theory of quantum mechanics. Together, relativity and quantum mechanics are the two pillars of modern physics. He won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.