I had this 'War and Peace' thing of wanting to experience war as a kind of incredible human enterprise. I even applied to Officer Candidate School. Then the practical side of me kicked in and I thought, 'I really don't want to get drafted.' So I went down to the physical and checked every psychological disorder and drug on the medical history form.
Copy QuoteThe art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.
Copy Quote View & ShareIllness is the doctor to whom we pay most heed; to kindness, to knowledge, we make promise only; pain we obey.
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Copy Quote View & ShareIn the name of Hypocrites, doctors have invented the most exquisite form of torture ever known to man: survival.
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