Medicine is not about conquering diseases and death, but about the alleviation of suffering, minimising harm, smoothing the painful journey of man to the grave.

The pursuit of health is a symptom of unhealth. When this pursuit is no longer a personal yearning but part of state ideology, healthism for short, it becomes a symptom of political sickness.

The cynics were watchdogs terrifying malefactors. They tried to expose falseness and conceit. That's why their name is still spoken with a snarl.

Anytime you see a turtle up on top of a fence post, you know he had some help.

Genius is not a retainer to any emperor, or is its material silver, or gold, or marble, except to a trifling extent.

Nature time and patience are the three great physicians.

Sometimes movies really are the best medicine.

Because of the Republicans, I'm not ashamed of being an American. I'm embarrassed!

It is the bourgeoisie which has turned religion into an opium of the people by preaching a God, lord of the heavens only, while taking possession of the earth for itself.

Everyone is deceived in his hopes, cheated in his expectations.

Adjustment? She called that an adjustment? How about I adjust her right out of existence?

The world doesn't owe you anything. It was here first.

Having to be different is the same trap as having to be the same.