Middle East has been in turmoil for thousands of years. For us to think that we're going to in there and fix that with a couple of little bombs and a few little decorations is relatively foolish.

There is a tendency of people to try to make you believe only a few people are smart. As a brain surgeon, I know better than that.

As a pediatric neurosurgeon, I frequently faced life and death situations, and had to come up with the right diagnosis, the right plan, and execute that plan frequently with other colleagues.

It does not matter where we come from or what we look like. If we recognize our abilities, are willing to learn and to use what we know in helping others, we will always have a place in the world.

A good surgeon doesn't just concentrate on technical ability, but also on the appropriateness of what you're doing.

Uninformed people can be easily manipulated.

Obamacare is really I think the worst thing that has happened in this nation since slavery.

God has given to every one of us more than fourteen billion cells and connections in our brain. Now why would God give us such a complex organ system unless He expects us to use it?

Our schools too often want to shut people up so they can't talk about real solutions. People who think differently tend to clam up because they think something is wrong with their ideas.

Everyone in the world worth being nice to. Because God never creates inferior human beings, each person deserves respect and dignity.

Education does not necessarily make one wise?

It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.

Earthlings went on being friendly, when they should have been thinking instead.

Wakey wakey eggs and bacey!

Oh my God, is it a bear?” Ian’s yell from across the camp made Snow stop. Then he choked as laughter spilled from his throat. “It’s not a bear, Ian, ” Rowe yelled. “It’s just Snow. Gettin’ some.

I like the aesthetics of the Church.

Today's thought for empowerment: If we would only love more all limitations in our lives would be gone!

Summer lasts not for ever; seasons succeed each other.

I am the ultimate California girl, which is funny, being that I'm Canadian.

there is nothing to be done. only accept it... and hurt.

Aphorisms are portable wisdom, the quintessential extracts of thought and feeling.