In writing the history of a disease, every philosophical hypothesis whatsoever, that has previously occupied the mind of the author, should lie in abeyance.

Acute [diseases] meaning those of which God is the author, chronic meaning those that originate in ourselves.

I confidently affirm that the greater part of those who are supposed to have died of gout, have died of the medicine rather than the disease - a statement in which I am supported by observation.

A man is as old as his arteries.

The arrival of a good clown exercises a more beneficial influence upon the health of a town than twenty asses laden with drugs.

Gout, unlike any other disease, kills more rich men than poor, more wise men than simple. Great kings, emperors, generals, admirals and philosophers have all died of gout.

Among the remedies which it has pleased Almighty God to give to man to relieve his sufferings, none is so universal and so efficacious as opium.

The art of medicine was to be properly learned only from its practice and its exercise.

Fever itself is Nature's instrument.

We may ascertain the worth of the human race, since for its sake God's Only-begotten Son became man, and thereby ennobled the nature that he took upon him.

We are overwhelmed as it is, with an infinite abundance of vaunted medicaments, and here they add another one.

Remember your connection with the cosmos. Remember your connection with the infinity and that remembrance will give you the freedom.

And in my novels I live many lives. Substitutes of spontaneity to replace a dreary reality. How I live for those inky black words and kaleidoscope colored experiences.

To be successful, you must leave the church walls behind and go out

Show mercy. No soul ever was made poor by loving too much, or injured by forgiving too often.

I'm trying to play the truth of what I am. The reason it's difficult is because I'm changing all the time.

We are all vegetarians here, and except for a mountain lion that's been hanging around and killed our dog, we don't have a care in the world.

I feel worn down as a human being who has to constantly justify their existence to other human beings because I'm a minority

Singing shows are fun. Every viewer has their own opinion. We all know whether we think a voice sounds good or not. There's a play-along element. All these shows can be supported.

Everyone's crazy anyway. And those who think they aren't, are the ones who are even crazier - because they're in denial.

Allow situations in your life to become your teacher.