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To the extent that we have a better understanding of the brain, we will have a richer appreciation of ourselves, of our fellow men and of society and, in fact, of the whole world and its problems.

The time at our disposal each day is elastic; the passions we feel dilate it, those that inspire us shrink it, and habit fills it.

Most people don't realize that the mind constantly chatters. And yet, that chatter winds up being the force that drives us much of the day in terms of what we do, what we react to, and how we feel.

When we take time to notice the things that go right - it means we're getting a lot of little rewards throughout the day.

The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous.

Thought is the labor of the intellect, reverie is its pleasure.

It's a good feeling to come away from a day's work feeling like you've achieved something. Tired brain is good.

All our behaviours are a result of neurophysiological activity in the brain.

I like to call it nighttime brain: the way your mind seems to function on a different frequency than it does during daylight hours - which can be good or bad but also can lead to unexpected epiphanies or experiences that wouldn't be the same at any other time of day.

Good habits, which bring our lower passions and appetites under automatic control, leave our natures free to explore the larger experiences of life. Too many of us divide and dissipate our energies in debating actions which should be taken for granted.