Curosity Quotes
The public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything, except what is worth knowing.
"The public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything, except what is worth knowing."— Oscar Wilde
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Meaning of this quote
Public curiosity can favour gossip over worthwhile knowledge. Wilde’s criticism targets a relationship between intrusive journalism and audience demand.
Key takeaway:
Ask whether curiosity is serving understanding or only intrusion.
Origin of the quote
The Soul of Man under Socialism (1891).
Who actually said this?
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