Curiosity is the very basis of education and if you tell me that...

Who said "Curiosity is the very basis of education and if you tell me that... "?

"Curiosity is the very basis of education and if you tell me that... " is one of a famous quotes by Arnold Edinborough. Complete quote is as follows;
"Curiosity is the very basis of education and if you tell me that curiosity killed the cat, I say only that the cat died nobly."

What is "Curiosity is the very basis of education and if you tell me that... "?

"Curiosity is the very basis of education and if you tell me that curiosity killed the cat, I say only that the cat died nobly." This is a quote by Arnold Edinborough which is about Education, Parenting & Wisdom. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.
• Of course, the ideal scenario for parenting is obviously two parents of a mature age.
• The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom.

What does "Curiosity is the very basis of education and if you tell me that... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Wisdom although it also includes other themes like Education, Parenting & Wisdom. It is attributed to Arnold Edinborough. Complete quote is as follows;
"Curiosity is the very basis of education and if you tell me that curiosity killed the cat, I say only that the cat died nobly."