Oliver Sacks

Medicine British-American 1933 – 2015 102 quotes

Neurologist and author exploring brain disorders, stated 'To live fully, we have to tune in to the infinite.'

Quotes by Oliver Sacks

The brain is a symphony, and each of us is a unique instrument.

Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain 2007

I have always been fascinated by the extraordinary in the ordinary.

Gratitude 2015

The world is a much stranger place than we imagine.

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat 1985

We are all, in some sense, neurologically unique.

An Anthropologist on Mars 1995

The brain is not a static organ; it is constantly changing and adapting.

Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain 2007

To be alive is to be curious.

Gratitude 2015

The human spirit is incredibly resilient.

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat 1985

The most profound experiences are often the most ordinary.

An Anthropologist on Mars 1995

Music can reach parts of the brain that nothing else can.

Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain 2007

I have always been a lover of life, and I will continue to be until my last breath.

Gratitude 2015

The brain is a universe within itself.

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat 1985

Every patient is a story, and every story is a lesson.

An Anthropologist on Mars 1995

The power of music is to connect us to ourselves and to each other.

Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain 2007

I have been incredibly fortunate to have lived such a full and interesting life.

Gratitude 2015

The brain is not just a machine; it is a living, breathing entity.

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat 1985

To understand the brain, we must understand the person.

An Anthropologist on Mars 1995

Music is a fundamental part of being human.

Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain 2007

I have learned so much from my patients, and I am eternally grateful to them.

Gratitude 2015

The brain is a storyteller, constantly creating and recreating our reality.

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat 1985

The human mind is capable of extraordinary things.

An Anthropologist on Mars 1995