Quotes on Wonder And Mystery

The most important thing is to not stop questioning.

The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.

It was the experience of mystery - even if mixed with fear - that engendered religion.

To know what is impenetrable to us really exists, manifesting itself as the highest wisdom and the most radiant beauty... this knowledge, this feeling is at the center of true religiousness.

If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.

It is the dim haze of mystery that adds enchantment to pursuit.

Come with me, the river said, close your eyes and quiet your limbs and float with me into the wonder and mystery of the canyons, see the unknown and the little known, look upon the stone gods face to face, see Medusa, drink my waters, hear my song, feel my power, come along and drift with me toward the distant, ultimate and legendary sea.

The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity.

Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.

Religion points to that area of human experience where in one way or another man comes upon mystery as a summons to pilgrimage.