"The curiosity of knowing things has been given to man for a scourge."
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"The curiosity of knowing things has been given to man for a scourge."
"Tradesmen regard an author with a mixed feeling of terror, compassion and curiosity."
"Curiosity kills itself; and love is only curiosity, as is proved by its end."
"There is nothing left of him but curiosity and a pair of eyes."