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Anatomy Quotes

How the body looks under a scholar's or an artist's eye.

These anatomy quotes span dental school labs, comparative anatomy courses, and early sketching lessons, always circling back to a genuine able curiosity about the body. Science and art overlap throughout.

At Harvard I was in charge of the comparative anatomy labs.

Quotes by Robert T. Bakker

I have always had an abiding interest in that type of female anatomy.

Quotes by Robert Crumb

My philosophy is this: Do not tamper with the anatomy of a woman's body; do not camouflage it.

Quotes by Oleg Cassini

I had a doctorate in biological anthropology. I got a post-doc at CWRU dental school in 1983 teaching gross anatomy.

Quotes by Mary Doria Russell

Able Quotes

Those early sketches looked too cartoony; I really wanted to do detailed drawings - I was taking anatomy classes - but unfortunately I wasn't able to do it because of the time element.

Quotes by Joe Shuster

In the imperfect records left of the anatomy of the ancient Egyptians, no trace of any knowledge of the spleen can be ascertained.

Quotes by Henry Gray

Whoever named it necking was a poor judge of anatomy.

Quotes by Groucho Marx

I loved doing 'Grey's Anatomy.'

Quotes by Eric Dane

The Coyote is limited, as Bugs is limited, by his anatomy.

Quotes by Chuck Jones

Ale Quotes

So, if anatomy is destiny then testosterone is doom.

Quotes by Al Goldstein

Frequently Asked Questions

What angle do these anatomy quotes take?
They come from people who studied anatomy formally, whether in dental school, comparative anatomy labs, or early art classes, so the theme blends science and creative practice.
Why search for quotes about anatomy?
Anatomy sits at the crossroads of medicine and art, and these quotes show how differently scientists and artists describe studying the same subject.
Is Harvard mentioned in this collection?
Yes, one quote references running comparative anatomy labs at Harvard, giving the topic a specific academic setting.
Do the quotes only cover medical study?
No, one speaker discusses taking anatomy classes specifically to improve figure drawing, tying the subject to visual art training as well.
What related topics should I explore next?
The anthropology and able quote pages touch on adjacent academic and personal-capability themes.

For related fields, see the anthropology and always quote pages, which share this collection's studious tone.