Quotes on Brain Surgeons

You don't have to be a brain surgeon to be a valuable person. You become valuable because of the knowledge that you have. And that doesn't mean you won't fail sometimes. The important thing is to keep trying.

It’s such a fun job, and it can be silly and light and about making people laugh. I think I was doing it a disservice by thinking it’s not something ultimately important. I always was saying, ‘I’m not saving lives; I’m not a brain surgeon.’ And that’s true—I’m not saving anyone from any life-threatening illnesses. But I get to tell stories, and that’s a pretty important task.

I'd rather spend half an hour in the company of a top carpenter, than three hours in the company of an average brain surgeon

There is a tendency of people to try to make you believe only a few people are smart. As a brain surgeon, I know better than that.