The doctor is the servant and the interpreter of nature. Whatever he thinks or does, if he follows not in nature's footsteps he will never be able to control her.

The origin and the causes of disease are far too recondite for the human mind to unravel them.

Let the young know they will never find a more interesting, more instructive book than the patient himself.

The two fulcra of medicine are reason and observation. Observation is the clue to guide the physician in his thinking.

You can hurt some of the people some of the time, you never can hurt all the people all the time but you can love all the people most of the time.

Realize that "I Can't" usually means "I won't"!

We owe to the Middle Ages the two worst inventions of humanity - romantic love and gunpowder.

I have learned that nothing is certain except for the need to have strong risk management, a lot of cash, the willingness to invest even when the future is unclear, and great people.

I watch mediocre shows that have been on for three or four seasons, and feel angry at them.

Wars are started by the truth. Peace is proclaimed with lies.

It's easier to see the mistake on someone else's paper.

I enjoy the way I look, but it's a joke.

There are some things only intellectuals are crazy enough to believe.

Put your characters where they are the most interesting.