“I was curious what would happen.”

The mongoose I want under the stairs when the snakes slither by.

As a doctor I had no choice. As a philosopher I had too many.

Perception is a tool that’s pointed on both ends.

I have come not to make war on the Italians, but to aid the Italians against Rome.

I will either find a way or make one.

Discourtesy is unspeakably ugly to me.

God has given to man no sharper spur to victory than contempt of death.

We’re like socks. You can put us through a rough wash once, but you’ll never use us again.

The mirrors in your mind can reflect the best of yourself, not the worst of someone else.

We will find a way or we shall make one

All good things to those who wait.

Killing must feel good to God too. He does it all the time. Did God feel good about that? He felt powerful.

Words are living things. They have personality, point of view… agenda.

As your mother tells you, and my mother certainly told me, it is important, she always used to say, always to try new things.

We evolved the ability to communicate disappointment to teach those around us good manners

Your dreams were the one place you could be physically safe.

You know you’re a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity.

And I like people. I like to know what you’re really up to. I’m a bit of a nosey busy body. Why do they do the things they do? Why are they prepared to do the things they do to get what they want? When? Where? Who?

The first and simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind, is curiosity.

Her eyes, indigo. Open honest and there is always a hint of curiosity – present.

My mum was too busy raising four of us to encourage my hopes. But I’m glad I had the upbringing I did. It made me a worrier and a thoughtful, curious person.

He’s a little bit you and a little bit me. But mostly he is himself. Filled with empathy, curiosity, and creativity. And wrapped in our love.

I am mystic bones and a curious heart. Pain and joy and stardust skin. A sacred soul container. Time and space and matter and illusion. Expansion and contraction. A breathing universe.

She likes to try everything, out of curiosity, but she’ll be sorry if she isn’t guided by her heart.