"You study, you learn, but you guard the original naivete. It has to be within you, as desire for drink is within the drunkard or love is within the lover"

This quote by Henri Matisse speaks with the value of keeping a sense of innocence and wonder in life. He suggests that while it is important to find out and study, it is similarly important to protect the original naivete that we are born with. This naivete is like a desire for beverage in an alcoholic or love in a fan - it is an important part of our being. Matisse is motivating us to keep our sense of curiosity and question alive, even as we get older and get knowledge. He is reminding us that understanding is not the only thing that matters in life, and that we should aim to keep our innocence and interest for life alive. By doing so, we can continue to experience life with a sense of joy and marvel.