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I was trained as a neurologist, and then I went into the theater, and if youre brought up to think of yourself as a biol
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"I was trained as a neurologist, and then I went into the theater, and if you're brought up to think of yourself as a biological scientist of some sort, pretty well everything else seems frivolous by comparison"

- Jonathan Miller

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This quote by Jonathan Miller speaks to the idea that when one is trained in a particular field, it can be challenging to see the value in other pursuits. Miller was trained as a neurologist, a field of science that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nerve system. He then entered into the theater, a field that is typically seen as pointless in contrast to the clinical field. Miller's quote suggests that when one is trained in a clinical field, it can be challenging to see the value in other pursuits, as they may appear pointless in comparison. This quote speaks to the concept that a person ought to not mark down the worth of other pursuits, even if they might appear pointless in contrast to one's own field of know-how.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Jonathan Miller somewhere between July 21, 1934 and today. He/she was a famous Entertainer from United Kingdom. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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