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“We must admit that the divine banquet of the brain was, and still is, a feast with dishes that remain elusive in the blending, and with sauces whose ingredients are even now a secret.” quote by Macdonald Critchley
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“We must admit that the divine banquet of the brain was, and still is, a feast with dishes that remain elusive in the blending, and with sauces whose ingredients are even now a secret.”

Macdonald Critchley

About This Quote

Source Book: The Mind's Banquet, 1975

The brain's capacity for insight is like a feast with hidden dishes and secret sauces, many of which remain unknown.

In simple terms: Our minds hold many mysteries we have yet to uncover.

Key Takeaway

Explore and embrace the unknown aspects of cognition.

Themes

cognition mystery knowledge

Mood

curious reflective

Type

philosophical scientific

When to use this quote

  • research
  • education
  • artistic creation
  • problem solving

Key Concepts

neuroscience philosophy creativity

Questions to Reflect On

  • What unknown mental capacities intrigue you?
  • How can you investigate hidden aspects of thought?
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