By asking a novel question that you don't know the answer to, you discover whether you can formulate a way of finding the answer, and you stretch your own mind, and very often you learn something new.
“I enjoyed retirement the right way... linguine con vongole, red wine and plenty of truffle cheese.”
“I am a peasant from the Auvergne. I want to keep my farm, and I want to keep France. Nothing else matters now.”