"In an emergency, what treatment is given by ear? Words of Comfort."

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Abraham Verghese

#Emergencies Quotes #Comfort Quotes #Ears Quotes

“The great thing about movies is that they're collaborative. And the worst thing is that they're collaborative.”
“Even the most complex problem is resolved in the end. Because if there's a question, there also is an answer.”
“GUNPOWDER, n. An agency employed by civilized nations for the settlement of disputes which might become troublesome if left unadjusted.”
“I'd like to do a little bit more adventurous TV. Maybe Showtime or HBO or just a little bit edgier. But I would go back to NBC, CBS, whatever.”
“John Lott has done the most extensive, thorough, and sophisticated study we have on the effects of loosening gun control laws. Regardless of whether one agrees with his conclusions, his work is mandatory reading for anyone who is open-minded and serious about the gun control issue. Especially fascinating is his account of the often unscrupulous reactions to his research by gun control advocates, academic critics, and the news media.”
“Don't steal; thou'lt never thus compete successfully in business. Cheat.”
“The last story you should write is the most important story. You should start with a story that is just an amusing, entertaining, fun story to write and learn your writing chops with the least important things before you start applying them to the most important things.”
“I should have proposed that night in your room." "I should have let you.”

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