These men [medical doctors] plan ways of doubling their incomes and come to the public with the plea that they are sincerely interested in the health and welfare of our children and that they put over their income-increasing programs for the health of our babies and for the welfare of the school children. They are as cold-blooded as any class of criminals on the whole earth. Indeed, I know of no other class of criminals who live by crippling, maiming and killing babies and children.
Herbert M. SheltonModeration is the only rule of a healthful life. This means moderation in all things wholesome.
Herbert M. SheltonAn intelligent person may be wrong sometimes, but a fool is never wrong. The medical profession is never wrong.
Herbert M. SheltonGeneral Motors, General Mills, General Foods, general ignorance, general apathy, and general cussedness elect presidents and Congressmen and maintain them in power.
Herbert M. SheltonWhat the sick need is teachers not treaters, health schools not hospitals, instruction not treatment, education in right living not training the sick habit. Both they and their advisors must get rid of the curing idea and the practices built up thereon.
Herbert M. Shelton