My first reaction was that the adult world was fake and liars and basically worked for money and power. I didn't want to live in that world, so I spent a year, aged 17 to 18, trying to kill myself. I didn't want to live in a world of violence and injustice.
Patch AdamsI am a Doctor, but above all else I consider myself an activist for peace, justice and care for all people.
Patch AdamsFor most of human history, we lived communally in groups, and it was part of the security and nature of groups to help each other and groom each other.
Patch Adams