Patch Adams
Advocated humor in medicine, founded the Gesundheit! Clinic, said 'Remember laughing? Laughter elevates us and leaves us healthier when the smile fades from our lips.'
Quotes by Patch Adams
We need to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential.
The greatest gift you can give the world is to be yourself, fully and completely.
Don't be afraid to be vulnerable. Don't be afraid to show your true self.
The world needs more empathy, more understanding, more compassion.
We are all capable of greatness. We are all capable of making a positive impact on the world.
The greatest joy is to see others happy.
Don't let anyone dim your light. Shine brightly.
The most important thing is to live a life of love, a life of purpose, a life of joy.
Laughter is contagious. Spread it around.
We need to create a world where everyone feels safe, where everyone feels loved, where everyone feels like they belong.
The life of a doctor, as of every humanitarian calling, is a life of service to humanity.
At the heart of the problem is the fact that our medical system is designed to treat illness, not health.
I want medicine to be fun, not just for patients but for doctors too.
Humor is the most powerful tool we have in healing.
The currency of the future will be laughter.
We need to bring joy back into medicine.
Illness is the night-side of life, a more onerous citizenship. Everyone who is born holds dual citizenship, in the kingdom of the well and in the kingdom of the sick.
I believe that illness and healing are more about the heart than the head.
Doctors need to laugh more; it's good for their souls.
The best medicine is a doctor's smile.