”The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” (William Osler)
“The doctor sees all the weakness of mankind; the lawyer all the wickedness, the theologian all the stupidity.” (Arthur Schopenhauer)
“In nothing do men more nearly approach the gods than in giving health to people.” (Cicero, 106-43 B.C.)
“We [doctors] have the opportunity to do more good in one day than most people have in a month.” (Dr Suneel Dhand)
“In an emergency, what treatment is given by ear? Words of Comfort.” (Dr Abraham Verghese, MD)
“When you are a nurse, you know that everyday you will touch a life or a life will touch yours.” (Unknown)
“Constant attention by a good nurse may be just as important as a major operation by a surgeon.” (Dag Hammarskjold)
“Nurses dispense comfort, compassion and caring without even a prescription.” (Val Stainsbury)