As I was growing up, people were always trying to talk about their sexual conquests, trying to make themselves appear like a cassanova. I'm surprised you haven't heard that, I really am.

There is a tendency of people to try to make you believe only a few people are smart. As a brain surgeon, I know better than that.

As a pediatric neurosurgeon, I frequently faced life and death situations, and had to come up with the right diagnosis, the right plan, and execute that plan frequently with other colleagues.

It does not matter where we come from or what we look like. If we recognize our abilities, are willing to learn and to use what we know in helping others, we will always have a place in the world.

A good surgeon doesn't just concentrate on technical ability, but also on the appropriateness of what you're doing.

Uninformed people can be easily manipulated.

Obamacare is really I think the worst thing that has happened in this nation since slavery.

God has given to every one of us more than fourteen billion cells and connections in our brain. Now why would God give us such a complex organ system unless He expects us to use it?

Our schools too often want to shut people up so they can't talk about real solutions. People who think differently tend to clam up because they think something is wrong with their ideas.

Everyone in the world worth being nice to. Because God never creates inferior human beings, each person deserves respect and dignity.

Education does not necessarily make one wise?

Self-censorship is insulting to the self. Timidity is a hopeless way forward.

Children need parameters, know what's right or wrong.

The first thing you should do with an actor is not sign a contract with him. Take him to dinner. And take him for a walk afterwards.

To rush to throw away your magazine business and move it on the iPad is just sheer insanity and insecurity and fear.

He hadn't realized yet that Gansey could persuade even the sun to pause and give him the time.

I don't have hate in my heart. I don't hate any person, place or thing...but I hate the Yankees.

Not being able to govern events, I govern myself.

The person you are most afraid to contradict is yourself.

That's the great advantage of being a foreigner: you're not paying your dues, but you are getting all the benefits.

The way out is through the door you came in.