You disappoint yourself more often by not doing things because of cowardice and temerity than you ever did by doing things that turn out to be wrong.

When I've seen an opportunity I haven't sat down and called a committee meeting, We've gone and done it.

I studied medicine so I could help others - set a leg or whatever - and it's given me a great deal of satisfaction.

The neglect this implied, the suffering and wasted quality of human life were appalling.

To my mind, having a care and concern for others is the highest of the human qualities.

Each year in Africa about two and a half million people go blind...and they just go blind... they sit around in their huts.

You disappoint yourself more often by not doing things because of cowardice and temerity than you ever did by doing things that turn out to be wrong.