Brain Quotes

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Most of the different types of cells in our body die and are replaced every few weeks or months. However, neurons, the primary cell of… — Jill Bolte Taylor
Emotion only lasts in our bodies for about 90 seconds. After that, the physical reaction dissipates, UNLESS our cognitive brain kicks in and starts connecting… — Jill Bolte Taylor
. . . More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of. Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night… — Alfred Lord Tennyson
By relieving the brain of all unnecessary work, a good notation sets it free to concentrate on more advanced problems, and in effect increases the… — Alfred North Whitehead
Newton was a genius, but not because of the superior computational power of his brain. Newton's genius was, on the contrary, his ability to simplify,… — Gerald Weinberg
The real tight interface is between the book and the reader-the world of the book is plugged right into your brain, never mind the [virtual… — Bill McKibben
Intellectual knowledge exists in and of the brain. Because the brain is part of the body, which must one day expire, this collection of facts,… — Laozi
Ready made opinions can be distributed day by day through the press, radio, and so on, again and again, till they reach the nerve cell… — Joost Meerloo
From the state of the Uncarved Block comes the ability to enjoy the simple and the quiet, the natural and the plain. Along with that… — Benjamin Hoff
The majority believes that everything hard to comprehend must be very profound. This is incorrect. What is hard to understand is what is immature, unclear… — Viktor Schauberger
Let us have "sweet girl graduates" by all means. They will be none the less sweet for a little wisdom; and the "golden hair" will… — Thomas Huxley
When I see an object there is no will; when its sensations are carried to the brain, there comes the reaction, which says "Do this",… — Swami Vivekananda
Guts are important. Your guts are what digest things. But it is your brains that tell you which things to swallow and which not to… — Austin Dacey
How vain are our fears! I thought to myself. Sometimes we fear that which our opponent (or fate) had never even considered! After this, then,… — Aron Nimzowitsch
The similarities between street drug abuse and psychotropic prescription drug use are disturbing. Both types are toxic. Both can cause psychosis, damage the brain and… — Unknown Author
It is in vain to dream of a wildness distant from ourselves. There is none such. It is the bog in our brains and bowels,… — Henry David Thoreau
Oh, rather give me commentators plain, Who with no deep researches vex the brain; Who from the dark and doubtful love to run, And hold… — George Crabbe
Man's brain may be compared to an electric battery...a group of electric batteries will provide more energy than a single battery. — Napoleon Hill
With my brains and your looks, we could go places. — John Garfield
When wireless is perfectly applied the whole earth will be converted into a huge brain, which in fact it is, all things being particles of… — Nikola Tesla

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