“Curiosity is one of the forms of feminine bravery.”
Victor Hugo (1802–1885) French poet, novelist, and dramatist
Source: Ninety-Three
“One form of insanity bears the name curiosity.”
— Charles Sheffield, book Convergence
Source: The Heritage Universe, Convergence (1997), Chapter 18 (p. 433)
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