That's the only way we're going to get through these programs. That is true compassion. Having people become dependent on others is not compassion at all.

It's very difficult to speak to a large group of people these days and not offend someone.

I have this feeling that as time goes on, we're not getting any more civilized, and we should be. We're still running around like the days of Genghis Khan. There are so many important, better things to do and we need to encourage people to reach into the brighter side of humanity and not encourage people to continue to glorify the darker side.

Intelligent people tend to talk about the facts. They don't sit around and call each other names. That's what you can find on a third grade playground.

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.

Surrendering to fear and allowing ourselves to be paralyzed by peril isn't something most of us can afford to do.

Even if somebody disagrees with you, their life is still valuable.