Who said “Only the curious will learn and only the resolute overcome the obstacles to learning.…”?

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It's credited to Eugene S. Wilson, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

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“Only the curious will learn and only the resolute overcome the obstacles to learning. The quest quotient has always excited me more than the intelligence quotient.”
— Eugene S. Wilson
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APA

“Only the curious will learn and only the resolute overcome the obstacles to learning. The quest quotient has always excited me more than the intelligence quotient.” [Quotation attributed to Eugene S. Wilson]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26369-only-the-curious-will-learn-and-only-the/

MLA

“Only the curious will learn and only the resolute overcome the obstacles to learning. The quest quotient has always excited me more than the intelligence quotient.” Attributed to Eugene S. Wilson. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26369-only-the-curious-will-learn-and-only-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Only the curious will learn and only the resolute overcome the obstacles to learning. The quest quotient has always excited me more than the intelligence quotient.” Attributed to Eugene S. Wilson. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26369-only-the-curious-will-learn-and-only-the/.

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