Science is telling us that we can do phenomenal things if we put our minds and our resources to it.

When I was a child, there were not that many vaccines. I was vaccinated for polio. I actually got measles as a child. I got pertussis, whooping cough. I remember that very well.

Previous efforts to eradicate malaria failed for several reasons, including political instability and technical challenges in delivering resources, especially in certain countries in Africa.

The immune systems goal is to protect the body against invaders either from without, such as microbes, or from within, such as cancers and different types of neoplastic transformation.

One of the by-products of being a perfectionist and constantly trying to improve myself are sobering feelings of low-grade anxiety and a nagging sense of inadequacy This anxiety keeps me humble.

We feel confident that there won't be an outbreak.

I think, collectively, we should be paying more attention to what is going on around us in the world among people who dont have the advantages that we have.

The world is a place that is so interconnected that what happens in another part of the world will impact us.

Today we know the best way to prevent the spread of Ebola infection is through public health measures.

There has been treatment for hepatitis C, but the treatment has not been overwhelmingly effective, number 1. And number 2, it has had considerable toxicity.

Although it is still important to develop an HIV vaccine, we have significant tools already at our disposal that can make a major impact on the trajectory of this epidemic.

you will not be master of my body & my property

I never liked telling war stories. Some men love to tell them. Hell, some men need to. They need to convince themselves that the war is over. But I'm not one of them.

The more one does and sees and feels the more one is able to do and the more genuine may be one's own appreciation of fundamental things like home and love and understanding companionship.

If you have stage fright, it never goes away. But then I wonder: is the key to that magical performance because of the fear?

You have to not listen to the nay sayers because there will be many and often they'll be much more qualified than you and cause you to sort of doubt yourself.

I like my life. It's good.

Sympathizing and selfish people are alike, both given to tears.

Information may be free, but an education is priceless.

They decided that all liars should be whipped. And a man came along and told them the truth. And they hanged him.

Every time I step on the field, I'm going to give my whole heart regardless of the score.