If you are too fond of new remedies, first you will not cure your patients; secondly, you will have no patients to cure.

It is the surgeon’s duty to tranquillize the temper, to beget cheerfulness, and to impart confidence of recovery.

I have made many mistakes myself; in learning the anatomy of the eye I dare say, I have spoiled a hatfull; the best surgeon, like the best general, is he who makes the fewest mistakes.

My lectures were highly esteemed, but my operations less thought of, so that I am of opinion that my operations rather kept down my practice, than increased it.

You know, life fractures all of us into little pieces. It harms us, but it’s how we glue those fractures back together that makes us stronger.

A true leader doesn't lead it's pack but gets followed by those who respect.

Every Imagination can be an Amazing Truth..

Word of advice, ” the Colonel said from the other side. “Don’t tease the zombies.

I realized the other day that I've lived in New York longer than I've lived anywhere else. It's amazing: I am a New Yorker. It's strange I never thought I would be.

Seven is a lucky number, so I plan to do a lot of lucky things with my seventh place title.

I feel like the world is super different now than it was in 2009. And to get at something that's somewhat darker, harsher, rougher, and a bit more challenging feels right.

The West can't come up with anything to deal with Moscow, except appeasement.

People will summarize your life in one sentence - Pick it now.

I was always directing; even back when I started on stage. I was always throwing out ideas. I just love creating stories and for some reason people would listen.