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There are two sorts of curiosity - the momentary and the permanent. The momentary is concerned with the odd appearance o

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"There are two sorts of curiosity - the momentary and the permanent. The momentary is concerned with the odd appearance on the surface of things. The permanent is attracted by the amazing and consecutive life that flows on beneath the surface of things"

- Robert Wilson Lynd

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This quote is written / told by Robert Wilson Lynd between April 20, 1879 and October 6, 1949. He/she was a famous Writer from Ireland. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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