Behavioural Brain Quotes & Sayings

Winning an Olympic gold medal is like nothing else. — Rebecca Lobo

Then again," he continues, turning to me as we approach the busted old birdbath- the point where Neverland ends and the rest of the world begins- "never say never. — Kate Ellison

Put simply, behavioural economics argues that human beings' decision-taking is guided by the evolutionary baggage which we bring with us to the present day. Evolution has made us rational to a point, but not perfectly so. It has given us emotions, for example, which programme us to override our rational brain and act more instinctively. — Evan Davis

A lengthy and painful discussion followed. It lasted through tea and dinner. It was revealed to Lady Beatrice that, though she had been sincerely mourned when Mamma had been under the impression she was dead, her unexpected return to life was something more than inconvenient. Had she never considered the disgrace she would inflict upon her family by returning, after all that had happened to her? What were all Aunt Harriet's neighbors to think? — Kage Baker

He was still a mystery to me. And God, did I want to play Nancy Drew. — Cora Carmack

I know what I know of you," he whispered into my ear, his breath hot. "And I want to know more. — Karina Halle

I often think we do not take this business of photography in a sufficiently serious spirit. Issuing a photograph is like marriage: you can only undo the mischief with infinite woe ... — H.G.Wells

Shit. With Qhuinn looking at him like that, he couldn't remember his own name. Blaysox? Blacklock? Blabberfox? Who the fuck knew ... — J.R. Ward

Today, you have neuroscientists working on a genetic, behavioural or cognitive level, and then you have informaticians, chemists and mathematicians. They all have their own understanding of how the brain functions and is structured. How do you get them all around the same table? — Henry Markram

A powerful portfolio of physiological and behavioural evidence now exists to support the case that fish feel pain and that this feeling matters. In the face of such evidence, any argument to the contrary based on the claim that fish 'do not have the right sort of brain' can no longer be called scientific. It is just obstinate. — John Webster

And what marvelous things there are for which to be grateful in God's great Creation! — Norman Vincent Peale

Kyp has changed.
He hasn't blown up any planets in a few years that's true.
That wasn't precisely Kyp who did that. He was possessed by the spirit of a long-dead Sith Lord named Exar Kun.
That's exactly the sort of thing I hope never to have to explain to a Senatorial committee.

Luke Cal Omas — Walter Jon Williams