“A physician's physiology has much the same relation to his power of healing as a cleric's divinity has to his power of influencing conduct.
“Illness is the doctor to whom we pay most heed; to kindness, to knowledge, we make promise only; pain we obey
“There's a lot of people in this world who spend so much time watching their health that they haven't the time to enjoy it.
“As a remedy against all ills; poverty, sickness, and melancholy only one thing is absolutely necessary; a liking for work
“As long as men are liable to die and are desirous to live, a physician will be made fun of, but he will be well paid
“People in high life are hardened to the wants and distresses of mankind as surgeons are to their bodily pains
“In addition to my other numerous acquaintances, I have one more intimate confidant. My depression is the most faithful mistress I have known -- no wonder, then, that I return the love
“When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed,and calm refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name
“If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health
“Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning
“A good conscience is to the soul what health is to the body; it preserves constant ease and serenity within us; and more than countervails all the calamities and afflictions which can befall us from without.