Faith is a most precious commodity, without which we should be very badly off.

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.

He who studies medicine without books sails an uncharted sea, but he who studies medicine without patients does not go to sea at all.

A library represents the mind of its collector, fancies and foibles, strengths and weaknesses, prejudices and preferences.

Patients rarely die of the disease from which they suffer. Secondary or terminal infections are the real cause of death.

Think not of the amount to be accomplished, the difficulties to be overcome, or the end to be attained, but set earnestly at the little task at your elbow, letting that be sufficient for the day.

The very first step towards success in any occupation is to become interested in it.