i know that "A lack of curiosity can lead to a lack of life...curiosity is one of the most important aspects of life. It is through curiosity, a desire to find out something, that life promotes itself, keeps itself alive, reproduces itself, and gathers resources more effectively." but what does it really mean when somebody tells you that "you have more curiousity than the proverbial cat"? is it a good thing or a bad thing? i want to know what the statement means in context of human experience.
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Proverbial means from a proverb.  There is an old saying "curiosity killed the cat" - it's not exactly a proverb, but that's what the person meant when he / she said that.  Cats are notoriously curious - more than is good for them.  If you've ever owned one, it has certainly gotten into all kinds of trouble around the house I'm sure - falling into fish tanks, knocking things over etc.  \n\nCuriosity killed the cat is a well-known proverb to warn against being too inquisitive lest you come to harm.\n\nThe earliest printed reference to the origin of this proverb is attributed to British playwright Ben Jonson in his 1598 play, Every Man in His Humour (performed first by British playwright William Shakespeare).\n\n...Helter skelter, hang sorrow, care will kill a cat, up-tails all, and a pox on the hangman.\n\nIn this instance, "care" was defined as "worry" or "sorrow."\n\nShakespeare used a similar quote in his circa 1599 play, Much Ado About Nothing:\n\nWhat, courage man! what though care killed a cat, thou hast mettle enough in thee to kill care.\n\nThe proverb apparently remained the same until at least 1898. E. Cobham Brewer included this definition in his Dictionary of Phrase and Fable:\n\nCare killed the Cat. It is said that "a cat has nine lives," yet care would wear them all out.\n\nThe earliest known printed reference that is similar in style and meaning to the current proverb is O. Henry's short story Schools and Schools from 1909:\n\nCuriosity can do more things than kill a cat; and if emotions, well recognized as feminine, are inimical to feline life, then jealousy would soon leave the whole world catless.\n\nThe earliest known printed reference to the actual phrase occurred in The Washington Post on 4 March 1916 (page 6):\n\nCURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT.\n\nFour Departments of New York City Government Summoned to Rescue Feline.\n\nFrom the New York World.\n\nCuriosity, as you may recall—\n\nOn the fifth floor of the apartment house at 203 West 130th street lives Miss Mable Godfrey. When she came to the house about seven months ago she brought Blackie, a cat of several years' experience of life.\n\nThe cat seldom left the apartment. He was a hearth cat, not a fence cat, and did not dearly love to sing. In other respects he was normal and hence curious.\n\nLast Tuesday afternoon when Miss Godfrey was out Blackie skipped into the grate fireplace in a rear room. He had done this many times before. But he had not climbed up the flue to the chimney. This he did Tuesday. Blackie there remained, perched on the top of the screen separating the apartment flue from the main chimney, crying for assistance. Miss Godfrey, returning, tried to induce her pet to come down. If you are experienced in felinity, you know that Blackie didn't come down.\n\nOn Wednesday the cat, curiosity unsatisfied, tried to climb higher—and fell to the first floor. His cries could still be heard by Miss Godfrey; who, to effect Blackie's rescue, communicated with the following departments:\n1. Police department.\n2. Fire department.\n3. Health department.\n4. Building department.\n5. Washington Heights court.\n\nAmong them they lowered a rope to Blackie. But it availed neither the cat nor them anything.\nThursday morning, just before noon, a plumber opened the rear wall back of the chimney. Blackie was taken out. His fall had injured his back. Ten minutes later Blackie died.\n\nThe proverb, though, has been widely attributed to Eugene O'Neill who included the variation, "Curiosity killed a cat!" in his play Diff'rent from 1920:\n\nBENNY—(with a wink) Curiosity killed a cat! Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.\n\n[edit]\nCuriosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.\nThe origin of this variation is unknown. But, the earliest printed reference occurs in a horoscope printed in The Lima News (Lima, Ohio) from 14 September 1966 (pag
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The meaning of life? To live life to the fullest, to seek knowledge and understanding, to leave behind a better world. To love and be loved, enjoy the natural beauty of the world. To give back something to our environment and society at large because we (those of us in America) have been granted one of the greatest gifts to mankind, freedom, liberty and educational opportunities.
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I agree with "CURIOSITY" 100%.  The only other considerations might be to make sure that the answer you give, is relevant to the question asked.\n\nTerms such as "examine", "discuss", "compare" "contrast" and many others all have different meanings.\n\nFirst "understand" what is being asked of you, then follow "curiosity's" outline.\n\nAlways make thorough reference in the body of the work, to intentions stated in the introduction, and always draw upon all your points in the conclusion.
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An interpretation of something tells always more about the person who interprets (yourself) than about the object that is being interpreted. I bet you can also find some more positive anagrams.
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Why not call it an inquisitive yearn for knowledge in an area most people won't want to be involved in. I guess you can call that an attraction but maybe it is born in some people because we need them in the world. Not everyone can do what you are interested in doing. It takes a certain kind of person, who i believe is brave enough to face the things in life people fear. Death, the mind, religion.\nYou call it an attraction to the dark side of life but maybe you could reconsider and call your attraction a gift.
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The concept (that's what this really is) of nothing - or "no thing" is easy to understand and explain its existence. Lets examine a few things to get a grasp of this.\n\nFor example, when there is a lack of water, we say that its state of being is dry, arid, etc. Simply because there is a lack of something doesn't mean it does not exist.\n\nMy second example is that of your self. If you are not in a specific location at a specific time, and I am a witness to that event - or lack thereof - does that mean you do not exist? Surely not.\n\nFinally, the concept of "no thing" goes one step further than the examples above, however it is important to remember that the state of being no thing is exactly that - a state of being. Can something that does not even exist have a state of being (or a state of not being in this case)? It must exist to have these attributes. Simply because some thing does not have tangibility in our physical realm does not mean it does not exist. In fact, I would argue that due to all of the things I've stated here, it is more likely that the things we can not see or grasp are more likely to be real in a truer sense than the things we see, hear, touch, smell, and taste everyday. Simply because it is a concept does not mean it can not exist.
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1) This was Socrates, and he made this statement at his trial.  (Read the "Apology" by Plato.  Or take my word for it.)  What he meant was something like, "If we just go through life never asking why, what's the point?"  He believed that to truly find "the good life" we need to be willing to ask hard questions and come to know the truth.\n\n2)  This is another statement that leads toward the same basic idea.  The speaker (I can't remember who said this one off the top of my head) is suggesting that we cannot be successful until we come to know who we really are--why we do what we do.  So examining one's self is the first step that we must take if we are to live successful lives.
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it is a saying with a special aspect dedicated to new researches,,to be explaining in simple words\nit means that when you are in this world all alive,even you see the things that a researcher would see,but we often tend to ignore these things and forget them.this is the difference between us and the one who becomes great,he acknowledges the smallest unnoticeable fact which would lead to great and special awareness.\nthus, it is the small and unnoticeable things in life which can make a lot of difference in your life,which can put together a puzzle.
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There is a pleasure associated with knowing something that others don't. Sort of makes one feel superior. It is a terribly hard habit to break,  but once you do, you will feel better. (I keep trying).
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Ever read the Metamorphosis by Kafka. Don't. \n\nTry to take pleasure in the little things and don't look toward the materialistic ever because then life will be empty. \nI can't tell you what life means exactly. \nIf you ever have a free moment to yourself you should try to get out and find somethings that inspires you. \nFind something to live for or a cause to live for. Never stop learning.
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Knowledge is nothing if you don't put it to use.\nWillingness means nothing if you don't do something.
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you say 'not to', i read..... 'must definitely'. that's how it goes. curiosity killed that Cat, and that's pretty much it when it comes to humans also too.
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Well, everyone has their own different opinions and views about the meaning of life. This is something you'll have to decided on your own. \n\nI'll give you my answer to a similiar question about the riddle of life. (Please keep in mind this is just my opinion and that I believe in a God). \nFor me, the secret of life or the riddle of life...whatever you want to call it is to live my life without regret. If I have regret, then I am unhappy as a person. If I am unhappy as a person, then I take for granted the life I was given. If I take for granted the life I was given, then I offend/disrespect God. If I offend/disrespect God, then a part of my soul is sad. If a part of my soul is sad, then I have regret. If I have regret, then I am unhappy as a person, ect...Once it starts, it's a vicious cycle. \n\n*Everyone has a purpose. I've been trying to figure mine out for nearly three years now, and still don't know. However, I have enough faith that it'll come to me when the time is right and when I'm ready for it.*\n\nBest of luck to you in life!
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Insatable curiosity\n\nAbility to focus long term on a problem and persevere until it is solved.\n\nDisreguard for convention and rules. Few scientists of note did not have to buck the establishment to pursue the discoveries which made them famous. Many in fact were never believed in thier own lifetimes. \n\nAbility to logically diseminate between cause, action and fiction. That is the ability to analyze a phenomonon, seperate the phenonomon from the surrounding hype, hysteria, myth and scientific dogma. Then to break the phenonomon into understandable pieces. \n\nI'll disagree with one of the previous answers. Comunication skills is notably lacking in many scientists. Some very famous scientists were very notably anti-social or socially disfunctional. Often they were difficult to understand and more than a few had little patience with others. Eventually yes somebody else had to make heads or tails of what you were saying and disseminate it to others. Rarely is that the actual scientist.
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Life is existing, continuity, living, present in the body - fun and challenge are a part of life, including suffering, pain, joy, prosperity etc.\nOne who expects to go through life without challenges and problems is an unfortunate one.
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I think it refers to u not being greedy or being to attached to physical things. For example a person might be in need or just hint that he/she likes something of yours. If your greedy you might not even want to talk about the subject cause you already know where it's headed. If your attached you might be willing to give that person something else. If your a giving person you'll be able to weigh out the other persons necessity or interest in the object over yours. Giving full hearted, can bring you peace, love, joy and no regrets. But that's only if you do it full heartily. All & all i think the quote is a religious quote, and basically means you cant keep any earthly matter. If u can give willingly then its probably because you've realized that there is someone or something greater than you. If you ask me the most valuable thing anyone can give is their time. What u gain from giving what u cant keep, I think is a lifetime of peace, loves, & laughs, and at the end of it all an eternal life of happiness.