There are, in truth, no specialties in medicine, since to know fully many of the most important diseases a man must be familiar with their manifestations in many organs.

Let each hour of the day have its allotted duty, and cultivate that power of concentration which grows with its exercise.

Personally, I do not see in Canada it would be a feasible thing if any Ministry organized taking over both the Health and the Disease of the entire community... even in the most favourable circumstances... there would be that absence of competition and that sense of independence... I do not believe it would be good for the profession or good for the Public.

The desire to take medicine is perhaps the greatest feature which distinguishes man from animals.

Look wise, say nothing, and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.

We are all dietetic sinners; only a small percent of what we eat nourishes us; the balance goes to waste and loss of energy.

To have striven, to have made the effort, to have been true to certain ideals - this alone is worth the struggle.