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“You must always ask the next question. And then the next. And the next.”
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The quote urges people to keep asking questions instead of stopping after the first answer. “The next question” suggests that curiosity and understanding continue step by step, with each question leading naturally to another. It presents persistent inquiry as an ongoing practice.
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