In examining disease, we gain wisdom about anatomy and physiology and biology. In examining the person with disease, we gain wisdom about life.

Biologically, physiologically, we are not so different from each other; historically, as narratives - we are each of us unique.

There is among doctors, in acute hospitals at least, a presumption of stupidity in their patients.

With any hallucinations, if you can do functional brain imagery while theyre going on, you will find that the parts of the brain usually involved in seeing or hearing - in perception - have become super active by themselves. And this is an autonomous activity; this does not happen with imagination.

I have to live in the richest, deepest, most productive way I can

If we have youth, beauty, blessed gifts, strength, if we find fame, fortune, favor, fulfillment, it is easy to be nice, to turn a warm heart to the world.

Eccentricity is like having an accent. It's what "other" people have.