Achievement Quote by Semir Zeki

In the fight between biology and morality, biology has commonly won in the end.

— Semir Zeki

Artists erase reality to a greater or lesser extent, and substitute their own reality - created by their brains, instead.

— Semir Zeki

The Japanese, if I understand them, are masters of the unsaid and the unstated, of subtlety and ambiguity, all of which constitute powerful stimulants…

— Semir Zeki

The reaction was immediate. The blood flow was in proportion to how much the painting was liked.

— Semir Zeki

Laughter is very infectious, and why it should be so is a most interesting neurological problem. But it also has other, more physiological, benefits.…

— Semir Zeki

I view all art as an effort to translate brain concepts into a work. These brain concepts are synthetic ones - the result of…

— Semir Zeki

I have the strong suspicion that when the brain's greed system is in operation, those parts of the brain that regulate ethical conduct are…

— Semir Zeki

Most artists, or at least most of the ones I know, deny having a philosophical outlook that they try to translate into their works.…

— Semir Zeki

I can really recommend a beautifully but sparsely furnished room with empty walls!

— Semir Zeki

What is creative is the seeking of perfection - and not attaining it.

— Semir Zeki

Self-censorship, whether known or unknown, is an unwelcome brake on creativity; it stifles self-expression and hence prevents a work from reaching the heights of…

— Semir Zeki

The female brain may confer distinctive economic advantages, to the benefit of all, and we should, therefore, pursue seriously having equal numbers of women…

— Semir Zeki