Who said "Wonder is the first step toward knowledge."?

This quote is attributed to Daniel Defoe.

Wonder is the first step toward knowledge. - Daniel Defoe

"Wonder is the first step toward knowledge."

Daniel Defoe Knowledge

Novelist Journalist English 1660–1731

"The greatest good is the greatest number."

"All our discontents about what we want appeared to spring from the want of thankfulness for what we have."

"Fear is the greatest obstacle to progress."

"Knowledge is power."

"We're not just after treasure. We're preserving history."

"The mind is humanity's greatest tool."

"A tidy room reflects a tidy mind."

"You can learn a lot about a person by how they keep their space."