Learning and personal development
Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
— Samuel Johnson (1709–1784), The Rambler (1750–1752), No. 103 (12 March 1751)

Learning and personal development

What it means

A curious mind is a strong mind. Johnson treats curiosity as a lasting mark of intellectual vigour, not a passing whim.

About the author

Samuel Johnson — English writer and polymath (1709–1784).

Source and verification

Source
The Rambler (1750–1752), No. 103 (12 March 1751)
Reference
Samuel Johnson on Wikiquote
Checked
Wording and source taken from the sourced section of the author’s Wikiquote page, which cites the work given here (accessed 2026-10-11).
Copyright
Public domain: the author died in 1784.

The explanation above is ToDoMatriX’s own reading of the quote, not the author’s words.

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