# The brain's first problem is the management of life by Antonio Damasio > "The brain's first problem is the management of life." > **— Antonio Damasio**, *Self Comes to Mind / Strange Order line of argument, wording candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Self Comes to Mind / Strange Order line of argument, wording candidate.