Curiosity is an instinctive thirst for knowledge that we all have, whether we know it or not. Some people say we lose our desire for knowledge after childhood, but only by asking questions can we learn more about the world around us.
Often the questions our curiosity leads us to have no logical reason for being answered - such as about distant stars or the tiniest particles. But that does not make them insignificant. By attempting to understand the world around us, no matter how trivial, we add beauty to the world. The great physicist (and even better quote mine) Albert Einstein once said that the important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day.
The truth is that curiosity can never be cured. It is a beautiful parasite on the human species; only by feeding our curiosity with scraps of information can our minds grow.
