 We are our memories.

From mental snapshots of childhood

birthdays to knowledge about how to ride a bike, our
memories connect the past to the present and give our lives
continuity.

 The best medicine treats not the symptoms of an illness –

but its underlying causes.

 Every action begins with the decision to act.

 Your brain processes an astounding amount of information
at each moment.
 Life moves to survive.
 Your brain lives in solitary confinement: shut up inside your
skull, disconnected from the outside world. Your senses
open the windows, letting the outside world stream in.
 Advances in understanding the mind often begin with new
technologies for investigating the brain.