# An Inordinate Desire for Knowledge by George Washington Carver > “From a child I had an inordinate desire for knowledge, and especially music, painting, flowers, and the sciences.” > **— George Washington Carver**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Finding George Washington Carver’s Birthplace — National Park Service](https://home.nps.gov/articles/finding-george-washington-carver-s-birthplace.htm) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — “An Inordinate Desire for Knowledge.” - **Why it belongs:** Carver’s curiosity refuses the false border between scientific and aesthetic knowledge. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - The Founding Brief|The Empirical Case]] - **American route:** [[american/American Aesthetic - Design and Material Culture|Design and Material Culture]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “From a child I had an inordinate desire for knowledge, and especially music, painting, flowers, and the sciences.” — George Washington Carver, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-an-inordinate-desire-for-knowledge ```