“.. we are not conscious of most things until we ask ourselves questions about them”

“Imagine for a moment that we are nothing but the product of billions of years of molecules coming together and ratcheting up through natural selection, that we are composed only of highways of flui...”

“There is a looming chasm between what your brain knows and what your mind is capable of accessing.”

“As Gazzaniga put it, "these findings all suggest that the interpretive mechanism of the left hemisphere is always hard at work, seeking the meaning of events. It is constantly looking for order and...”

“You gleefully say, I just thought of something!, when in fact your brain performed an enormous amount of work before your moment of genius struck. When an idea is served up from behind the scenes, ...”

“If you ever feel lazy or dull, take heart: youre the busiest, brightest thing on the planet.”

“It is for your own good to love a dare-devil rather than a holy coward. A dare-devil is a unique devil, battling your fears, your pains, conquering your uncertainties, carrying you his arms, and fl...”

“Life is not a battle to win but a melody to sing.”

“Every man should lose a battle in his youth, so he does not lose a war when he is old.”

“Nature in everything demands respect, and those who violate her laws seldom violate them with impunity.”

“If you behave in a manner that poisons your relationship, dont be surprised when it dies.”

“Grow your courage by remembering each day is a gift.”