127 Quotes About Cognition

A word devoid of thought is a dead thing, and a thought unembodied in words remains a shadow.

Of all the animals on earth, only the human is born with the capacity to conquer its animal nature.

Prejudice is grounded on sentiments, that's where reason must intervene, and coldness is grounded on logic, that's where warmth must prevail.

Then, as Father had trained him, Rigg thought past his feelings.

We the experts in cognitive and behavioral sciences can predict human behavior but not human potential. What this means is that, though we can tell how a person is likely to feel, think and behave in a certain situation, we still cannot tell what a person is capable of. Hence the possibilities that a person holds in their neurons are immeasurable.

Our cognitive abilities are good but limited. There will always be things that will be beyond our understanding.

Internalizing problem-solving techniques enhances the neural activity that allows you to more easily hear the whispers of your growing intuition. When you know—really know—how to solve a problem just by looking at it, you’ve created a commanding chunk that sweeps like a song through your mind.

The purpose of a belief is self-preservation.

All answers lie unmanifested in the form of neurochemicals in your head. Seek for them genuinely enough and they will naturally begin to manifest in your neurons.