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“The worst part is not in making a mistake but in trying to justify it, instead of using it as a heaven-sent warning of our mindlessness or our ignorance.”

Quote by Santiago Ramon y Cajal

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Santiago Ramon y Cajal

Spanish pathologist and neuroscientist, considered the father of modern neuroscience. He made pioneering contributions to the structure and function of the nervous system, particularly in the study of neurons and nerve fibers. Cajal was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1906 for his outstanding contributions to neuroscience. more

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