To the truly ethical man, all of life is sacred, including forms of life that from the human point of view may seem lower than ours.

The only ones who will find real happiness are those who find a way to serve

You know of the disease in Central Africa called sleeping sickness. . . . There also exists a sleeping sickness of the soul. Its most dangerous aspect is that one is unaware of its coming. That is why you have to be careful. As soon as you notice the slightest sign of indifference, the moment you become aware of the loss of a certain seriousness, of longing, of enthusiasm and zest, take it as a warning. You should realize your soul suffers if you live superficially.

Thinking about death... produces love for life. When we are familiar with death, we accept each week, each day, as a gift. Only if we are able thus to accept life bit by bit does it become precious.

Therapy is the boat across the river, but most don't want to get off. Don't blame, forgive, All healing is self-healing

I wanted to be a doctor that I might be able to work without having to talk because for years I had been giving myself out in words.

We all owe to others much of the gentleness and wisdom that we have made our own; and we may well ask ourselves what will others owe to us