# Every Man Can If He So Desires Become the Sculptor of His Own Brain by Santiago Ramón y Cajal > "Every man can, if he so desires, become the sculptor of his own brain." > **— Santiago Ramón y Cajal**, *1897, Advice for a Young Investigator* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Advice for a Young Investigator, 1897. ## Sources and Context - **Source lead requiring final verification:** [Advice for a Young Investigator](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Santiago_Ram%C3%B3n_y_Cajal) — the supplied dossier points here, but exact wording, attribution, or complete source context has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary or sufficiently authoritative source. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Consciousness Continuity|Consciousness Continuity]] - **Article:** [[articles/Science of Digital Consciousness|Science of Digital Consciousness]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Organic-Synthetic Brain Atlas|The Organic-Synthetic Brain Atlas]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Philosophy of Mind|Philosophy of Mind]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "Every man can, if he so desires, become the sculptor of his own brain." — Santiago Ramón y Cajal, 1897, Advice for a Young Investigator https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-santiago-cajal-every-man-desires-become-sculptor ```