Eric Kandel

Neuroscientist Austrian-American Born 1929 (age 97)

Elucidated molecular basis of learning and memory.

370 quotes

"The brain's wiring is the physical substrate of personality and identity."
Philosophy
"Learning is the brain's way of adapting to new environments and challenges."
Change
"The molecules of memory are the same in humans as in simpler organisms."
Science
"Each experience we have contributes to making us who we are."
Life
"The brain is constantly engaging in a dialogue between past experiences and present perceptions."
Wisdom
"Neuroplasticity gives us agency in shaping our own futures."
Courage
"Science is a way of asking questions and seeking truthful answers about nature."
Truth
"The human brain is the product of billions of years of evolution."
History
"Learning engages the deepest and most fundamental biological processes."
Education
"Understanding how the brain stores information is key to understanding human nature."
Knowledge
"The brain's flexibility allows us to transcend our initial programming."
Freedom
"Neuroplasticity suggests that we are not prisoners of our past."
Hope
"Every connection between neurons is a physical manifestation of an idea or experience."
Science
"The study of memory bridges the gap between molecules and mind."
Knowledge
"Consciousness arises from the physical organization of neural networks."
Science
"Learning is the process by which we internalize the world and make it our own."
Education
"The brain is an open system, constantly being shaped by experience."
Change
"Scientific understanding is built through patient accumulation of carefully observed facts."
Wisdom
"Memory is the integrative principle that binds our experiences into a coherent self."
Life
"The brain's capacity for growth and change never ceases, even as we age."
Hope
"Neuroplasticity offers a more optimistic view of human potential and development."
Motivation
"The mechanisms of learning and memory are among the most important subjects in science."
Knowledge
"We are products of both our biology and our biography."
Philosophy
"The brain represents the most profound mystery and the greatest frontier in science."
Science
"Every moment of learning is an opportunity to remake yourself."
Inspiration
"The study of the brain teaches us that change is always possible."
Hope
"Neuroplasticity means that limitations we impose on ourselves are often self-imposed."
Strength
"Learning is fundamentally about creating new patterns of neural organization."
Education
"The brain is a system of remarkable elegance and unexpected simplicity beneath its complexity."
Beauty
"Each neuron in your brain can form thousands of connections with other neurons."
Science