“Initially I had intended to study medicine, but before going to University I had decided that I would be better suited to a career in which I could concentrate my activities and interests more on a single goal than appeared to be possible in my father's profession.” Would BeFatherGoalInterestCareersStudyActivityDecidedMedicineUniversityProfession Author:Frederick Sanger
“I told Mother of my decision to study medicine. She encouraged me to speak to Father... I began in a roundabout way... He listened, looking at me with that serious and penetrating gaze of his that caused me such trepidation, and asked whether I knew what I wanted to do.” WayWantedMotherFatherSpeakDecisionStudySeriousMedicineTrepidation Book:In praise of imperfection: my life and work Source: In praise of imperfection: my life and work
“My father didn't think being an artist was a respectable or worthy goal for a man. He hoped I would see my way to more serious work and would find myself turning towards medicine, law, or business.” ThinkingMenWayLawArtistFatherGoalSeriousMedicineWorthyMy WayRespectableBeing An ArtistSerious Work Author:Richard Diebenkorn
“William 'Big Bill' Rockefeller, who sold cancer 'cures' from a medicine wagon, taught him to leap into his arms from a tall chair. One time his father held his arms out to catch him but pulled them away as little John jumped. The fallen son was told sternly, 'Remember, never trust anyone completely, not even me.'” LittlesBigsRememberFatherTaughtSonArmsBillsMedicineCancerCuresFallenChairsLeapTallOne TimeNever TrustWagonsNever Trust AnyoneCancer Cure Author:Jim Marrs
“Demonstrators for a government takeover of medicine have a right to discuss their demands, but no right to enact these demands.” GovernmentActionFatherRightsEconomicDemandClaimsMedicineGoodsFoundingOur Founding FathersTakeoversGovernment Takeover Author:Ilana Mercer
“Homeopathy - an invention of the Father of Lies! I have tried it and found it wanting. I would swallow their whole doles medicine chest for sixpence, and be sure of finding myself neither better nor worse for it.” WholeLyingFoundFatherFindingsMedicineInventionChestsHomeopathyFinding Myself Book:New Letters and Memorials Source: New Letters and Memorials
“J.P. Morgan, then past 70, was asked by the son of an eminent father why he [Morgan] didn't retire. When did your father retire? asked Mr. Morgan, without looking up from his desk. In 1902. When did he die? Oh, at the end of 1904. Huh! snapped Mr. Morgan, If he had kept on working he would have been alive still. Work is God's best medicine. It is God's medicine for man.” IfsMenHas BeensStillsEndsPastDiesFatherWorkAliveSonMedicineRetiringDesks Author:B. C. Forbes