It is the curse of humanity that it learns to tolerate even the most horrible situations by habituation.

My politics were those of prophylaxis, my opponents preferred those of palliation.

As long as vitalism and spiritualism are open questions so long will the gateway of science be open to mysticism.

The physicians are the natural attorneys of the poor, and the social problems should largely be solved by them.

The task of science is to stake out the limits of the knowable, and to center consciousness within them.

If we would serve science, we must extend her limits, not only as far as our own knowledge is concerned, but in the estimation of others.

If popular medicine gave the people wisdom as well as knowledge, it would be the best protection for scientific and well-trained physicians.