Thomas Willis Born : January 27, 1621 Died : November 11, 1675 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Thomas Willis To explicate the uses of the Brain seems as difficult a task as to paint the Soul, of which it is commonly said, that it understands all things but itself. Thomas Willis tasks soul brain Sometimes a great wound or concussion of the head, especially which happens by falling headlong from an high place, brings a prejudice and weakness to the animal faculty, dulling the understanding Thomas Willis understanding animal fall Those who are born of parents broken with old age, or of such as are not yet ripe or are too young, or of drunkards, soft or effeminate men, want a great and liberal ingenuity or wit. Thomas Willis broken-heart parent men Diabetes is caused by melancholy. Thomas Willis diabetes melancholy I beg my Children to be just and virtuous, never to disgrace my name or theirs, and then they are out of fortune's power Thomas Willis power names children
