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Meaning
The quote says that curiosity and the desire to understand are fundamental parts of human nature. It suggests this impulse was present even in early human beings.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is listed as attributed to Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.
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About Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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