I love to read poetry but I haven't written anything that I'm willing to show anybody. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes love poetry read
I've never bought this idea of taking a therapeutic distance. If I see a student or house staff cry, I take great faith in that. That's a great person; they're going to be a great doctor. Abraham Verghese buycrydistance Change image and share on social
There's something universal about illness... Whether you like it, at some level all patients are saying, 'Daddy, Mommy, help me, tell me it's going to be alright.' Abraham Verghese alrightdaddyillness Change image and share on social
In writing, as in medicine, there are no short cuts. You need stamina. Abraham Verghese cutmedicineshort Change image and share on social
The thing about great poetry is we have no defenses against it. David Whyte defensegreatpoetry Change image and share on social
I do read a lot, and I think in recent years the ratio between the amount of non-fiction and fiction has tipped quite considerably. I did read fiction as a teenager as well, mostly because I was forced to read fiction, of course, to go through high school. Daniel Tammet amountconsiderablyfiction share on social
I have a naturally camp sensibility and a camp sense of humour. I love the icons that gay people love. Siobhan Fahey campgayhumour Change image and share on social
