If you're a thinking person, the liver is interesting, but nothing is more intriguing than the brain. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes brain interest intrigue
You need to have tremendous confidence in your work, even a touch of arrogance, chutzpah. Many very fine researchers lack intellectual daring. It's human nature to want to be cozy, secure. But that can be a cul de sac. Vilayanur S. Ramachandran arrogancechutzpahconfidence share on social
My interests span biology, though sometimes I feel like an anachronism, somebody from the Victorian era when there weren't so many boundaries dividing the sciences. Vilayanur S. Ramachandran anachronismbiologyboundary Change image and share on social
Our ability to perceive the world around us seems so effortless that we tend to take it for granted. Vilayanur S. Ramachandran abilityeffortlessgrant Change image and share on social
I am so tired of ruggedly handsome heroes. I don't know too many ruggedly handsome people who are necessarily nice people. In fact, the beautiful people have a big handicap because they rely too much on their appearance and don't bother to become interesting. Barbara Mertz appearancebeautifulbig share on social
Software options proliferate extremely easily - too easily, in fact - because too many options create tools that can't ever be used intuitively. Intuitive actions confine the detail work to a dedicated part of the brain, leaving the rest of one's mind free to respond with attention and sensitivity to the changing texture of the moment. Brian Eno actionattentionbrain share on social
I sold my first short story while I was home on maternity leave, then began working on novels. Since I was reading and enjoying romance novels at the time, the first two unpublished manuscripts I wrote were both romances. I sold my third novel, 'Call After Midnight,' to Harlequin Intrigue after submitting it unagented. Tess Gerritsen begincallenjoy share on social