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    A man ninety years old was asked to what he attributed his longevity. I reckon, he said, with a twinkle in his eye, it because most nights I went to bed and slept when I should have sat up and worried.

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Openly questioning the way the world works and challenging the power of the powerful is not an activity customarily rewarded.

Openly questioning the way the world works and challenging the power of the powerful is not an activity customarily rewarded.

by Dale Spender Found in: Questioning Quotes,
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Questions are the creative acts of intelligence

Questions are the creative acts of intelligence

by Confucius Found in: Questioning Quotes,
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Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.

by Albert Einstein Found in: Questioning Quotes,
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The first question I ask myself when something doesn't seem to be beautiful is why do I think it's not read more

The first question I ask myself when something doesn't seem to be beautiful is why do I think it's not beautiful. And very shortly you discover that there is no reason.

by John Cage Found in: Questioning Quotes,
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Question everything. Every stripe, every star, every word spoken. Everything.

Question everything. Every stripe, every star, every word spoken. Everything.

by Ernest Gaines Found in: Questioning Quotes,
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Good questions outrank easy answers.

Good questions outrank easy answers.

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How could there be any question of acquiring or possessing, when the one thing needful for a man is to read more

How could there be any question of acquiring or possessing, when the one thing needful for a man is to become -- to be at last, and to die in the fullness of his being.

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Sometimes questions are more important than answers.

Sometimes questions are more important than answers.

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LONGEVITY, n. Uncommon extension of the fear of death.

LONGEVITY, n. Uncommon extension of the fear of death.

by Ambrose Bierce Found in: Longevity Quotes,
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