Leonardo Da Vinci's Relationship With Curiosity

Curiosity can be an incredible tool to propel an individual to heights they have never known. Leonardo Da Vinci was probably the most curious person to have ever lived, and look at how amazing he was. Having an interest in the unknown will build courage as long as it is followed by action. Being generally curious opens up opportunities to learn and build new skills.
However, there is a dark side to being innately curious. Curiosity can also put you in harm's way.
I am going to discuss positives and negatives of having such a relationship with curiosity.
The world is an incredibly large place with an innumerable amount of unknown possibilities. There have been so many amazing discoveries over the course of mankind and we owe all of the credit …show more content…
Agreeing to these terms I didn’t realize my curious nature would not be so compliant. Watching the movie, “It”, there came a particular part that my parents told me to close my eyes. I put my hands over my two eyes as the scene was unfolding, however my ears were not covered and my curiosity forced my fingers to open up and allow my eyes to experience what my ears were. That scene of the clown underneath the bed haunted my nightmares for many years after that. I still have a skeptical feeling towards clowns to this day. This is an example of how being curious can potentially harm your peace of mind by exposing you to something you may not be ready for.
To wrap up, being curious is a natural part of human nature. It can unlock many doors to learning and development. Curiosity is at the base and beginning of all skill building and acquisition of knowledge. Also courage is a product of a naturally curious mind. With those things being said there is also a negative side to being curious. As the old saying goes, “curiosity killed the cat.” I do believe that building a curious mind is very important to becoming a well balanced character and is the foundation to