Joseph Lister

When a wound is treated with carbolic acid, the putrefactive changes are arrested, and the wound heals without suppuration.

The essential principle of the antiseptic system is to prevent the access of living organisms to the wound.

It is not merely a question of killing the microbes, but of preventing their growth and multiplication.

The surgeon's hands, instruments, and dressings must be rendered aseptic.

The success of antiseptic surgery depends upon the most scrupulous attention to detail.

I have been led to believe that the putrefaction of wounds is due to the decomposition of organic matter by living organisms.

The application of carbolic acid to wounds has been attended with the most gratifying results.

The principle of antiseptic surgery is applicable to all forms of wounds, whether accidental or surgical.

The introduction of the antiseptic system has revolutionized surgical practice.

It is a matter of profound satisfaction to me to witness the widespread adoption of the antiseptic system.

The ultimate object of all surgical treatment is to save life and to prevent suffering.

The greatest triumph of surgery is to prevent the necessity for it.

The germ theory of disease is the foundation upon which antiseptic surgery rests.

I have no doubt that the future of surgery lies in the further development of antiseptic principles.

The surgeon should always strive to imitate the processes of nature in healing wounds.

The prevention of infection is of paramount importance in surgical practice.

The antiseptic system has saved countless lives and limbs.

It is a great privilege to be able to contribute to the advancement of medical science.

The pursuit of knowledge is an endless journey.

We must never cease to question and to explore.