Anyone who believes that anything can be suited to everyone is a great fool, because medicine is practised not on mankind in general, but on every individual in particular.

Often the confidence of the patient in his physician does more for the cure of his disease than the physician with all his remedies. Reasserting the statement by Avicenna.

There always seemed to be a better way, except when it came to people. Once broken, people couldn't be repaired.

A careless risk undertaken thoughtlessly or in pursuit of a thrill is recklessness, but a hazard confronted for the glory of God is a different matter altogether.

I never felt settled or calm. You can't really commit to life when you feel that.

You can't change in your own power. If you feel overwhelmed by something bigger than you, let the one who is bigger than all things be the power you need in your weakness.

I was blessed with a long career where I won gold medals for myself and my country. Nothing stands out as a disappointment.

Religion is a self-conferred intellectual decision; it's not something you get at birth and is unchangeable. You're collusive with the religion when you accept it; you have a choice.

Would you truly sleep with strangers?" "I don't know, I haven't met the strangers yet.

Happiness depends on how you accept, understand and surrender to situations.

I am thrilled yet overwhelmed. There are so many great women athletes, some incredible performances.

I write poetry. It comes naturally to me, but from a technical point of view it forces me to pay close attention to language and to scan.