#exploration
Explore Books, Authors and Common Highlights on Exploration
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Choosing wonder means embracing curiosity and adventure.
From Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae
It’s not just about the orchid; it’s about the journey.
From The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean
Exploring rituals can lead us to discover new meanings in our lives.
From The Power of Ritual by Casper ter Kuile
The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them.
From Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
Every step into the unknown was a step into madness.
From The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
Let go of all that you know and seek the unknown.
From The Cloud of Unknowing by Anonymous
Certainty is the enemy of true discovery.
Children are naturally curious and love to explore.
From Mindstorms: Children, Computers, And Powerful Ideas by Seymour Papert
Questions are the key to unlocking wonder.
From Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae
The science of sound is a gateway to understanding the universe.
From The Sound Book: The Science of the Sonic Wonders of the World by Trevor Cox
To navigate the seas, one must first understand the stars.
From Longitude by Dava Sobel
The world is full of strange and wonderful things, and we must try to understand them.
Every outing is a chance to learn, to explore, and to appreciate the wild.
From The Mushroom Hunters: On the Trail of an Underground America by Langdon Cook
To know nature is to engage with it.
From The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World by Andrea Wulf
We must approach AI with a mindset of curiosity and caution.
From T-Minus AI by Michael Kanaan
The majority of the universe is invisible.
Every encounter with an octopus can be a revelation.
From The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
Understanding the cosmos is a journey into the unknown.
From The Cosmic Code by Heinz R. Pagels
To believe is to close the door on inquiry.
Art is a spiritual path; it is a journey into the depths of our being.
From The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
The beauty of science is that it’s never finished; there’s always more to discover.
From The Disappearing Spoon: Young Readers Edition by Sam Kean
Good ideas often come from unexpected places.
Babies are born scientists, exploring the world through their senses.
From The Philosophical Baby by Alison Gopnik
Philosophy should be an adventure, not a destination.
You are a curiosity, and you must follow that curiosity.
From Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
When we choose wonder, we open ourselves to new possibilities.
From Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae
Science and adventure are two sides of the same coin.
From Longitude by Dava Sobel
Faith is not certainty, but a commitment to seek and explore.
From The Case for God by Karen Armstrong
The hero's journey is a metaphor for the journey of life.
From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
We have only a tiny fraction of knowledge about the universe.
The hero's journey is the journey of the self.
The science of sound is a gateway to our sensory experiences.
From The Sound Book: The Science of the Sonic Wonders of the World by Trevor Cox
The potential for space travel will redefine what it means to be human.
From The Physics of the Future by Michio Kaku
When we realize that we are inventors of our own lives, we can begin to explore new possibilities.
From The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
Curiosity about the natural world is the beginning of science.
From The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean
In the world of orchids, there are no rules.
From The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean
In the world of science, curiosity is the greatest catalyst.
From The Invention of Air by Steven Johnson
The world is a big, rich, and complex place for a child.
From The Philosophical Baby by Alison Gopnik
The universe is full of surprises.
From The Physics of the Future by Michio Kaku
Exploring the role of religion helps us understand human experience.
From Why Religion? by Elaine Pagels
He believed that the Amazon held secrets that could change the world.
From The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
When you say yes, you open yourself up to new experiences.
From Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
Longitude is the secret to the universe and its mysteries.
From Longitude by Dava Sobel
The universe is full of mysteries waiting to be solved.
From The Periodic Table by Primo Levi
The art of possibility is the art of being open to the unknown.
From The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
The quest for precision is an endless journey.
From The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World by Simon Winchester
The forest is a living entity, teeming with secrets and stories waiting to be discovered.
From The Mushroom Hunters: On the Trail of an Underground America by Langdon Cook
Curiosity drives learning and innovation.
In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.
From The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World by Andrea Wulf
Learning environments should encourage exploration and creativity.
From Mindstorms: Children, Computers, And Powerful Ideas by Seymour Papert
Humboldt saw beauty in the scientific exploration of the natural world.
From The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World by Andrea Wulf
Curiosity drives exploration and discovery.
From The Invention of Air by Steven Johnson
Every piece of writing is a journey into the unknown.
From Draft No. 4 by John McPhee
He felt the weight of the jungle pressing down on him.
From The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
The discovery of the body is where the real adventure lies.
From Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
The world is a big place, and most of it is unknown.
From Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
The quest for longitude was a race against time and tide.
From Longitude by Dava Sobel
Traveling opens our minds to new possibilities.
From The Lunatic Express: Discovering the World via Its Most Dangerous Buses, Boats, Trains, and Planes by Carl Hoffman
The sea is a dangerous place for a man who has no way to tell where he is.
From Longitude by Dava Sobel
There are worlds within worlds, and worlds beyond worlds.
From Cosmos by Carl Sagan
Do you have the courage to bring forth the treasures that are hidden within you?
From Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
Embracing uncertainty can lead to new opportunities.
Play is not just a way to learn; it is a way of knowing.
From The Philosophical Baby by Alison Gopnik
Echoes can reveal the geometry of a space in unexpected ways.
From The Sound Book: The Science of the Sonic Wonders of the World by Trevor Cox
The jungle could be both a sanctuary and a grave.
From The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
Longitude is the most important thing in the world, but it is also the most elusive.
From Longitude by Dava Sobel
Curiosity drives the exploration of various fields and fosters creativity.
From Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
Through play, children can explore complex ideas in a meaningful way.
From Mindstorms: Children, Computers, And Powerful Ideas by Seymour Papert
Curiosity drives us to seek out new information and perspectives.
From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef
The artist's way is an adventure into the unknown.
From The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Not all those who wander are lost.
From The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Travel is the ultimate form of self-discovery.
From The Lunatic Express: Discovering the World via Its Most Dangerous Buses, Boats, Trains, and Planes by Carl Hoffman
Writing is a process of discovery.
From On Writing Well by William Zinsser
To venture into the Amazon was to embrace the chaos of life.
From The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
The beginning of infinity is the beginning of an endless journey of knowledge.
The allure of the unknown is what drives us forward.
From The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King by Rich Cohen
A library is not just a place to find books; it is a place to find oneself.
From The Library Book by Susan Orlean
He was a man driven by an insatiable curiosity.
From The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
Our destiny is to explore the cosmos and expand the horizons of our species.
From The Future of Humanity by Michio Kaku
Counterfactuals are a powerful tool for exploring causal relationships.
From The Book of Why by Judea Pearl
The forest was an impenetrable wall of green, and the sense of isolation was absolute.
From The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
The possibility of life on other planets is a tantalizing prospect for humanity.
From The Future of Humanity by Michio Kaku
Humboldt believed that nature was a network of relationships.
From The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World by Andrea Wulf
They left behind the familiar to carve out new lives.
The act of mapping is, in itself, a kind of exploration.
In the future, we will be able to leave Earth and colonize other planets.
From The Future of Humanity by Michio Kaku
Men spent their lives searching for a solution, driven by the desire to conquer the sea.
From Longitude by Dava Sobel
The search for longitude was a quest for human understanding of the world.
From Longitude by Dava Sobel
The path to mastery is often non-linear and involves exploration.
From Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
Each of us is a story that the brain tells.
The quest for longitude was a matter of life and death.
From Longitude by Dava Sobel
The brain is a world consisting of a number of unexplored continents and vast seas of the unknown.
For Humboldt, the exploration of nature was a spiritual quest.
From The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World by Andrea Wulf
True learning is a journey into the unknown.
From The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
Saying yes is a way of discovering who you are.
From Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
The exploration of the mind and consciousness may lead us to new realms of understanding.
From The Emperor's New Mind by Roger Penrose
The sea is a dangerous place, but it is also the most beautiful place in the world.
From Longitude by Dava Sobel
The Lost City of Z was more than a place; it was an idea.
From The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
Skepticism is an important part of religious inquiry.
From God Is Not One by Stephen Prothero