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Vilayanur S. Ramachandran Quotes

The adage that fact is stranger than fiction seems to be especially true for the workings of the brain.

Vilayanur S. Ramachandran

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: indian
Birth: 1951

Topics

Brain True Stranger Fiction Seems

Sequoia seeds have flat wings, and glint and glance in their flight like a boy's kite.

Kite Seeds Wings Flight Boy Glance

Think of the universe as a benevolent parent. A child may want a tub of ice-cream and marshmallows, but a wise parent will give it fruits and vegetables instead. That is not what the child wants, but it is what the child needs.

Child Wise Think Parent Universe

A lot of women don't realize that even a small heel helps you throw your shoulders back and keep your chest up; it really does make a difference in the way you present yourself. It changes your posture and makes you look more confident.

Women Yourself Small Present Look

In 'Mirror Mirror,' I played Prince Charming's side kick Renbock, who was pretty dandy, hapless and innocent. Other than that I've tended to play the complete opposite! I've played gritty, hard characters, generally tough people.

Mirror People Tough Innocent Play

As far as directors, I'm a big fan of any kind of Billy Wilder stuff. Anything he does.

Kind Anything Big Big Fan Far Stuff

People sometimes seem surprised because often, you know, you know, there's a lot of tortured characters in the stuff I write.

People You Know Sometimes Write

Ballet was so structured. I'd been craving something that could guide me.

Me Craving Something Been Guide

Normally, it's difficult for me to watch a movie that I'm in.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Me Difficult Watch Movie Normally

Eventually, with success, I started to feel more and more isolated - like I didn't have a community of artists.

Success Community Feel More Started

I lay in my dressing room after being in make-up waiting to go on. They knew I was feeling pretty rotten and they tried to give me time to rest. But I couldn't sleep. I couldn't do anything.

Time Sleep Waiting Me Rest Feeling

In my family, education was something you endured. My parents weren't educated past high school, and the only book in our house was a 'Reader's Digest' condensed book. Can you imagine?

Family Education Past School Parents

I think you learn to value the important things in life.

Life Value Think Learn You Things

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