Ten minutes of genuine belly laughter had an anesthetic effect and would give me at least two hours of pain-free sleep.

We are wide-eyed in contemplating the possibility that life may exist elsewhere in the universe, but we wear blinders when contemplating the possibilities of life on earth.

Laughter is a powerful way to tap positive emotions

I have learned never to underestimate the capacity of the human mind and body to regenerate - even when prospects seem most wretched. The life force may be the least understood force on earth.

The main failure of education is that it has not prepared people to comprehend matters concerning human destiny.

Death is not the enemy; living in constant fear of it is.

The doctor knows that it is the prescription slip itself, even more than what is written on it, that is often the vital ingredient for enabling a patient to get rid of whatever is ailing him.