Michael DeBakey
A pioneering heart surgeon who developed many surgical techniques for treating cardiovascular diseases.
Most quoted
"The meaning of life is not found in material possessions or worldly achievements, but in the love we share, the compassion we show, and the contributions we make to humanity."
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"Science and spirituality are not mutually exclusive; they are two different lenses through which we can perceive the profound mysteries of the universe."
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"Beauty is not merely superficial; it is an expression of harmony, balance, and the inherent goodness that resides within us and in the world around us."
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All quotes by Michael DeBakey (390)
A good surgeon must have the eye of an eagle, the heart of a lion, and the hand of a lady.
Technology is a tool, not a substitute for judgment.
The will to live is a powerful therapeutic force.
I never operated for fame or money. I operated because there was a human being who needed help.
Prevention is the highest form of medicine.
You can't be a pioneer without taking risks.
Every patient is a unique individual, and must be treated as such.
Dedication and discipline are the foundations of success.
I have seen the future of medicine, and it is in molecular biology.
Surgery is a team sport.
The secret of my longevity is that I haven't died yet.
You must listen to the patient. He is telling you the diagnosis.
A life of service is a life well-lived.
The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.
Miracles happen every day in operating rooms around the world. We just call them modern medicine.
The fight against disease is a war that is never truly won, but battles are won every day.
Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
Ethics must be the compass that guides every medical decision.
Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.
The development of the artificial heart was not a triumph of technology, but a triumph of the human spirit.
Contemporaries of Michael DeBakey
Other Medicines born within 50 years of Michael DeBakey (1908–2008).