Frank Moore Colby

"Clever people seem not to feel the natural pleasure of bewilderment, and are always answering questions when the chief relish of a life is to go on asking them. "

"Every improvement in communication makes the bore more terrible. "

"Every man ought to be inquisitive through every hour of his great adventure down to the day when he shall no longer cast a shadow in the sun. For if he dies without a question in his heart, what excuse is there for his continuance "

"I know of no more disagreeable situation than to be left feeling generally angry without anybody in particular to be angry at. "

"Many people lose their tempers merely from seeing you keep yours. "

"Minds do not act together in public they simply stick together and when their private activities are resumed, they fly apart again. "

"Persecution was at least a sign of personal interest. Tolerance is composed of nine parts apathy to one of brotherly love. "