Famous Quotes by Abraham Verghese

“You live it forward, but understand it backward.”

Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.

The greatest gift you can give someone is your time and attention.

Life is a tapestry of stories, and the threads we weave are our experiences.

The best doctors are not just good at diagnosis but also good at understanding people.

To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice.

Every patient carries his or her own doctor inside.

You can’t be a good doctor if you don’t love your patients.

Every time you take a history, you’re taking a narrative.

The doctor-patient relationship is one of the most sacred and important bonds in life.

In medicine, as in life, we need to learn to listen.

We are not just our illnesses; we are the stories we tell about ourselves.

The act of writing is a way of seeing the world.

What we do in our lives and the way we lead them can bring us joy or sorrow.

The stories we tell ourselves are the stories we live.

Health is not just the absence of disease; it’s a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.

When we tell our stories, we give our lives meaning.

In the face of illness, we must remember that we are all human.

Empathy is the cornerstone of good medical practice.

We are all vulnerable, and our vulnerability is what connects us.

To understand the body, you must also understand the soul.