“Keeping up the appearance of having all your marbles is hard work, but important.”

“If I’m ninety and believe I’m forty-five, I’m headed for a very bad time trying to get out of the bathtub.”

I Worried: I worried a lot. Will the garden grow, will the rivers flow in the right direction, will the earth turn as it was taught, and if not how shall I correct it? Was I right, was I wrong, will I be forgiven, can I do better? Will I…

“In examining disease, we gain wisdom about anatomy and physiology and biology. In examining the person with disease, we gain wisdom about life.”

“Getting old is like climbing a mountain; you get a little out of breath, but the view is much better!”

“I read for growth, firmly believing that what you are today and what you will be in 5 years depends on two things: the people you meet and the books you read.”