Camille Paglia

Over the past 20 years, I have noticed that the most flexible, dynamic, inquisitive minds among my students have been industrial design majors. Industrial designers are bracingly free of ideology and cant. The industrial designer is trained to be a clear-eyed observer of the commercial world - which, like it or not, is modern reality.

American Author

Rory Kinnear

There are a lot of actors out there who are able to engage with something in themselves which isn't necessarily their brain. But personally I find it very intellectually satisfying: doing your research and then burrowing as deeply into character as you can. I'm a naturally inquisitive person, too, and acting does feed into that.

English Actor

Mary Quant

I absolutely adore cows. They're the most fascinating, gentle and beautiful animals. Their eyes are so amazing. I have ten that live on the land around my house. I love to talk to them. There are few things better than falling asleep in a field and being woken up by an inquisitive cow.

English Designer

Kirk Franklin

I am a student of good and bad, and I've always been inquisitive. I never want to be the know-it-all in a room. I want to be in the room of those that are thinkers and people that are compassionate, people that have drive and ambition. I'm always driven by it.

American Singer

Arunachalam Muruganantham

Most of the students whom I have lectured were inquisitive to learn and contribute towards my vision. So, the youth who want to achieve in life can do a lot for society.

Indian Businessman

John C. Maxwell

Children astound me with their inquisitive minds. The world is wide and mysterious to them, and as they piece together the puzzle of life, they ask 'Why?' ceaselessly.

American Clergyman

Horace

Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to hear, but they will not keep what is entrusted to them.

Roman Poet

Frank A. Clark

There's nothing that can help you understand your beliefs more than trying to explain them to an inquisitive child.

American Politician

Laura Dern

There are people who consider it almost unpatriotic to be inquisitive and to be truthful about your opinions.

American Actress

Saint Augustine

Saint

Indicates a desire to learn and understand, usually perceived as a positive trait.

Positive Connotation

'Inquisitive' is different from being 'nosy' which implies unwanted curiosity.

Not Nosy

Use 'inquisitive' to describe genuine curiosity or passion in a subject.

Driven by Interest

Suggests intrusiveness or excessive curiosity in others' affairs.

Negative Aspect

Use cautiously to avoid implying that someone is being too curious or impolite.

Context Sensitivity

 It was the most incredible feeling, actually this felt like the first time in my life that I had ever had an encounter with a truly wild animal, where the animal was just simply curious about who I was. And these birds were so inquisitive and fearless that it was, it was really quite extraordinary.

Life-changing encounter...

 Tigers are one of the few cats in the world to communicate in this way. These guys are very inquisitive, so their facial expression with their ears is exactly that. Now he's being a bit submissive for the fact that he's putting his ears slightly back. He's getting down low.

Cubs Meet Adult Tiger...

 he never expressed regret at his act of rebellion. His resilience in the face of oppression made him a beloved figure in mythology. He was also celebrated for his mischievous and inquisitive spirit, and for the knowledge, progress, and power he brought to human hands.

The myth of Prometheus -...

 world to communicate in this way these guys are very inquisitive so their facial expression with their ears is exactly that now he's being a bit submissive for the fact that he's putting his ears slightly back he's getting down low

Adorable Tiger Cub...

 And it can make us afraid. Poems, the patterns in poems, show us not just what somebody thought or what someone did or what happened but what it was like to be a person like that, to be so anxious, so lonely, so inquisitive,

Stephen Burt: Why people...

 Not a worry in the world. Some animals are surprised when they see their own reflection and react aggressively. So, it's interesting to see that these gorillas are so calm and inquisitive.

Mirror Mirror: Gorillas...

 the world to communicate in this way these guys are very inquisitive so the facial expression where their ears is exactly that now he's being a bit submissive for the fact that he's put it

Top 5 Tiger Moments PIPE...

 seeing so many six kills together this deep is just incredibly rare initially they seemed wary of this up and it's bright lights but not for long they soon become much more inquisitive

Sharks Attack Submarine

 we control the world because we can cooperate flexibly in large numbers. The next question that immediately arises in the mind of an inquisitive listener How, exactly, do we do it?

Why humans run the world...

 may be wondering what this is but I'd rather leave that open I'm trying to scramble familiarity and encourage us to engage with fresh and inquisitive eyes

Inquisitive

Positive Connotation

Not Nosy

Driven by Interest

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