Santiago Ramón y Cajal
Considered the 'father of modern neuroscience' for his pioneering work on the structure of the nervous system, demonstrating the neuron doctrine.
Most quoted
"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well."
— from Recollections of My Life
"What is a scientist after all? It is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of the enigma of nature, trying to understand what is going on."
— from Recuerdos de mi vida
"The growth and development of the nervous system proceed by the formation of new connections between neurons, not by the fusion of pre-existing elements."
— from New Ideas on the Structure of the Nervous System in Man and Vertebrates, 1891
All quotes by Santiago Ramón y Cajal (380)
The nervous system is the most complex structure in the known universe.
The greatest discovery is to find oneself.
The brain is a living, breathing network of communication.
Patience and perseverance are the hallmarks of a true investigator.
The nervous system is the organ of thought and emotion.
The brain is a dynamic and ever-changing landscape.
The scientist is a perpetual student.
The nervous system is the key to understanding ourselves.
The universe is not only stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
The greatest joy in science is to discover something new.
The nervous system is the foundation of all human experience.
The pursuit of knowledge is an endless journey.
The brain is a universe of possibilities.
The true scientist is driven by curiosity.
The nervous system is the ultimate frontier of scientific exploration.
The greatest adventure is to explore the unknown.
The brain is a living testament to the power of nature.
Science is a continuous process of questioning and discovery.
The nervous system is the most intricate and beautiful creation.
The brain is a world consisting of a number of worlds, a cosmos of many cosmoses, a universe of many universes.
Contemporaries of Santiago Ramón y Cajal
Other Biologys born within 50 years of Santiago Ramón y Cajal (1852–1934).