Curiosity Killed the CatHow a common phrase completely changed its meaning.
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Famous QuotesThe popular saying about the dangers of prying didn't always mean what we think. We trace the proverb's journey from a 16th-century warning against worry and sorrow, found in the plays of Shakespeare, to its modern form. The story also reveals a lesser-known second half of the phrase that turns the warning into an encouragement, suggesting the rewards of discovery are worth the risk.
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