Thomas Sprat

What you dislike in another take care to correct in yourself.

If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life.

A surgeon is surrounded by people who are sick, discouraged, afraid, embittered, dying - but also courageous, loving, wise, compassionate and alive.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.