Coma Quote by Lexie Dunne
““Gail, I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but please don’t punch the coma patient.” “He””
About This Quote
Source Dialogue: Short Story “The Hospital Incident”, 2020
Even in absurd moments, compassion and restraint matter.
In simple terms: Compassion matters.
Key Takeaway
Pause before acting impulsively.
Themes
humor
ethics
humanity
Mood
lighthearted
serious
Type
ethical
narrative
When to use this quote
- emergency rooms
- personal crises
- conflict resolution
- storytelling workshops
- mental health counseling
Key Concepts
Moral decision
making
empathy
self‑control
Questions to Reflect On
- When should humor be set aside for seriousness?
- How do we balance empathy with practicality?
A Different Perspective
Humor may mask serious ethical dilemmas.
![“I remember one time, back in the day, I was at his [Bill Ward] house and he said, ‘Oh, ’ello Ozzy. You’ll never guess what? I’ve just come out of a coma.’ ‘What d’you mean, a coma? That’s one stage removed from being dead. You know that, don’t you, Bill?’ ‘All I know is I went to bed on Friday…” quote by Ozzy Osbourne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0d4/ozzy-osbourne-685_time_i-remember-one-time-back-in-the-day-i-wa_2675220.jpg)
![“He [the Doctor] groaned. 'Why does it always have to be me?' 'Mr Rory is ill. You're the next best thing,' I [Maria] said simply. 'Thank you,' he muttered. He didn't sound very pleased at all at that.” quote by James Goss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/212/james-goss-19280_doctor-who_he-the-doctor-groaned-why-does-it-always_2718725.jpg)
![“What happens [in a coma] is that you lose the grounding of the self, you no longer have access to any feeling of your own existence.” quote by Antonio Damasio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa3/antonio-damasio-9144_access_what-happens-in-a-coma-is-that-you-lose_330401.jpg)