The human body experiences a powerful gravitational pull in the direction of hope. That is why the patients hopes are the physicians secret weapon. They are the hidden ingredients in any prescription. – Norman Cousins
Respect for the fragility and importance of an individual life is still the mark of an educated man. – Norman Cousins
We are wide-eyed in contemplating the possibility that life may exist elsewhere in the universe, but we wear blinders when contemplating the possibilities of life on earth. – Norman Cousins
A library is the delivery room for the birth of ideas, a place where history comes to life. – Norman Cousins
You know, many people have said that Im on the edge and Im maverick for some of the big operations that Ive done. Im not at all. I pray I ask God to give me wisdom, Should I do it?, guidance in terms of how to do it, who to consult with. All those kind of things are incredibly important. – Benjamin Carson