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Quote of the Day: Huxley on Balancing Curiosity and Mastery

Quote of the Day: Huxley on Balancing Curiosity and Mastery
Quote of the day by Thomas Henry Huxley: 'Try to learn something about everything and…' · livemint.com

There is a special part of the newspaper that shares a quote every day.

Today's quote comes from a smart man named Thomas Henry Huxley.

He was a scientist and teacher who lived in England.

His quote says to learn a little bit about many things.

It also says to learn a whole lot about one thing that you love.

That way, you understand the world and also become really good at something.

Knowing a little about many things helps you make good choices.

Knowing a lot about one thing lets you do amazing work.

Huxley also wrote other thoughtful quotes about science and learning.

The main message is to stay curious and keep learning for your whole life.

Key facts

Subject
Thomas Henry Huxley
Profession
English biologist and educator
Featured quote
"Try to learn something about everything and everything about something"
Article type
Quote of the day feature
Key lessons
Lifelong learning, intellectual humility, staying curious
Extras
A selection of additional popular Huxley quotes on science and education

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