“They hired her for $ 17.50 a term, $ 1.50 less than Mr. Byers because she was a woman.” — Noah Gordon Copy Share Image
“Men were sometimes comforters and often brutes but they were always puzzles,” — Noah Gordon Copy Share Image
“The difficulty in life is the choice. —George Moore The Bending of the Bough” — Noah Gordon Adversity Copy Share Image
“she learned about Archimedes’ claim that, given a long enough lever, he could move the planet.” — Noah Gordon Archimedes Copy Share Image
“They say some are born healers. Selected.” The Jew smiled at him. “Of course, others are simply lucky,” he said.” — Noah Gordon Healers Copy Share Image
“He cherished all those he treated, even the ones made mean by their sickness, even the ones he knew had been mean… — Noah Gordon Copy Share Image
“Inside the wall were the large homes of the wealthy, with terraces, orchards, and vineyards. Pointed arches were everywhere—arched doorways, arched windows,… — Noah Gordon Copy Share Image
“Just on the brink of danger, not before, God and the Doctor we alike adore; The danger passed, both are alike requited;… — Noah Gordon Danger Copy Share Image
“All his life Rob J., struggling to salvage people from the afflictions that bring about physical and mental failures, was surprised at… — Noah Gordon Failure Copy Share Image
“The simplest and most cost-effective plan was the “single-payer” system used by other leading nations, in which the government collected taxes and… — Noah Gordon Health Copy Share Image
“They thirsted to fight because the war existed, and because it had been officially declared admirable and patriotic to kill. That was… — Noah Gordon Peace Copy Share Image
“He realized the lesson was that science can take medicine only so far. Then it is helped tremendously if there is faith… — Noah Gordon Faith Copy Share Image
“Have you considered,” Rob said slowly, “how each faith claims that it alone has God’s heart and ear? We, you, and Islam—each… — Noah Gordon Faith Copy Share Image
“Por vezes Mary falava e Fara escutava uma efusão de gaélico que não compreendia; por vezes era Fara que falava a Língua… — Noah Gordon Amor Copy Share Image
“The answer isn’t to eliminate malpractice suits. The answer is to eliminate habitual malpractice, to teach the public to do away with… — Noah Gordon Malpractice Copy Share Image
“individuals who were more or less happy with themselves, secure in their own souls, usually opened themselves to new friendships. It was… — Noah Gordon Friendship Copy Share Image
“Native-born Protestants loathed and oppressed Catholics and immigrants, and Catholics and immigrants scorned and murdered Negroes, as if each group fed off… — Noah Gordon Copy Share Image
“There are thirty-seven million people in the United States without any form of medical insurance. Every other leading industrial nation in the… — Noah Gordon Health Copy Share Image
“I have never had a money practice; it would have been impossible for me. But the actual calling on people, at all… — Noah Gordon Money Copy Share Image
“There was a good Constitution in America, and he had read it carefully. It gave liberty, but he recognized that it worked… — Noah Gordon Constitution Copy Share Image
“Rob J.’ s revelation was science, a faith less comfortable and far less comforting. Truth was its deity, proof was its state… — Noah Gordon Faith Copy Share Image
“It’s because the ignorant bastards consider me a foreigner, even though I was born in South Carolina and some of them were… — Noah Gordon Copy Share Image
“Where else was I to go? My family had no desire to apprentice me to a physician, for though the admission grieves… — Noah Gordon Family Copy Share Image
“Despite his failings she couldn’t shun Nathanael, she was too fond of fleshly delight. He kept her belly large, pumping her full… — Noah Gordon Failure Copy Share Image
“The late fall weather was perfect for the picking of herbs, and they scoured the woods and moors. Barber especially wanted purslane;… — Noah Gordon Copy Share Image
“Ibn Sina was born in a tiny settlement called Afshanah, outside the village of Kharmaythan, and soon after his birth his family… — Noah Gordon Family Copy Share Image
“There are forty-eight physicians and surgeons, but not all are lecturers. Including yourself, there are twenty-seven students of medicine. Each clerk is… — Noah Gordon Copy Share Image
“Do not be reluctant to value yourself highly, for others do so. Nor should you hesitate to aspire to any goal, because… — Noah Gordon Goals Copy Share Image
“To hold a human soul in the palm of your hand like a pebble. To feel somebody slip away, yet by your… — Noah Gordon Human soul Copy Share Image
“Mankind is close to savagery and must live by rules. If not, we would sink into our own animal nature and perish.” — Noah Gordon Mankind Copy Share Image
“He felt the same way about pulling teeth as he did about amputating limbs, hating to take away something he was never… — Noah Gordon Copy Share Image
“When Rob J. had prepared for citizenship he’d studied the United States Constitution and marveled at its provisions. Now he saw that… — Noah Gordon Constitution Copy Share Image
“You must never forget that dealing with a monarch is not like dealing with an ordinary man,” Ibn Sina said. “A king… — Noah Gordon Absolute power Copy Share Image
“most of the students were aware of their place in time and society, sensitive to the fact that an exploding technology hadn’t… — Noah Gordon Doctor Copy Share Image
