Speculation Quotes
Quotes on risk, curiosity and the pull of not knowing
Speculation drives both great art and idle gossip, these quotes suggest, comparing the way Shakespeare and Rembrandt quicken thought to how ancient art invites genuine creative risk.
Shakespeare and Rembrandt have in common the faculty of quickening speculation and compelling the minds of men to combat and discussion.
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Part of my attraction to ancient art is that there is an element of risk, of speculation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do the quotes connect speculation to great art?
One quote compares Shakespeare and Rembrandt, crediting both with quickening speculation and compelling minds toward discussion.
What role does risk play in speculation according to these quotes?
One quote ties an attraction to ancient art directly to the element of risk and speculation involved.
Is speculation only serious business in these quotes?
No, one quote compares celebrity watching and speculation to a sport, treating it as entertainment.
Is there a quote referencing a book about speculation?
Yes, one quote praises a book titled after the word speculation for its many memorable lines.
Is there more on venturing into the unknown?
Yes, our risk quotes collection touches on similar ideas about curiosity and uncertainty.
Other lines take speculation less seriously, comparing celebrity watching to a sport and praising a book titled after the very word, proof that speculating is as much entertainment as it is intellectual work.
