Orthopedic Surgeon Quotes & Sayings

One of society's absurd delusions is that the spending of money can cure something. — Vernon Howard

For people who don't know me, I practiced medicine in Casper, Wyoming for 25 years as an orthopedic surgeon, taking care of families in Wyoming. I've been chief of staff of the largest hospital in our state. My wife is a breast cancer survivor. — John Barrasso

Destroy desire completely for the present. For if you desire anything which is not in our power, you must be unfortunate — Epictetus

When I was little, I wanted to be a doctor. I was really interested in gore. My grandfather was an orthopedic surgeon and he had a lot of books in his library that I would just pore over. A lot of them had really horrible pictures of deformities. — Jennifer Egan

People always think it's unprofessional if your appearance doesn't match your biological sex. What does my gender have to do with my skills? — Marcel Weyers

Father Wolf looked on amazed. He had almost forgotten the days when he won Mother Wolf in fair fight from five other wolves, when she ran in the Pack and was not called The Demon for compliment's sake. Shere Khan might have faced Father Wolf, but he could not stand up against Mother Wolf, for he knew that where he was she had all the advantage of the ground, and would fight to the death. So he backed out of the cave mouth growling... — Rudyard Kipling

I am beginning to measure myself in strength, not pounds. Sometimes in smiles. — Laurie Halse Anderson

Your journey, though unique, is full of fellow sojourners, as well as teachers who will help along the way. Your job is not to find them but to recognize them when they appear. — Jeff Goins

The heart of the jealous knows the best and most satisfying love, that of the other's bed, where the rival perfects the lover's imperfections. — Djuna Barnes

All scripture was written for us, and for our learning ; but they are not all addressed to us, or written concerning us. — E.W. Bullinger

It's very hard having a career in different continents and two different languages. — Kristin Scott Thomas

I think we're all hooked, I feel my own hook-ness on immediate gratification you know. I want what I want. — Jeff Bridges