“Individuals possessing moderate-sized brains easily find their proper sphere, and enjoy in it scope for all their energy. In ordinary circumstances they distinguish themselves, but they sink when difficulties accumulate around them. Persons with large brains, on the other hand, do not readily attain their appropriate place; common occurrences do not rouse or call them forth.”
Quote by George Combe
Work
A System of Phrenology
This book delves into the historical and scientific aspects of phrenology, a pseudoscience that examines the shape and size of the skull to determine an individual's character and abilities. more
Author
George Combe
George Combe, born on October 21, 1788, and died on August 14, 1858, was a prominent 19th-century British author, philosopher, and social reformer. He is known for his profound insights into human potential and his contributions to educational reform. more
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