"Our reluctance to honestly examine the experience of aging and dying has increased the harm we inflict on people and denied them the basic comforts they most need."

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Source : Atul Gawande (2014). “Being Mortal: Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End”, p.13, Profile Books

Atul Gawande

#People Quotes #Dying Quotes #Comfort Quotes

“Hollywood studio executives don't recognize the value of female performers as much as male performers.”
“Movies and Disney World don't create addicts”
“Only the dreamer shall understand realities, though in truth his dreaming must be not out of proportion to his waking.”
“When I was your age, I used to treat the crust like it was just there to hold the good stuff in. I used to leave the whole back end of it on the plate. As I got older, I learned to appreciate the crust.”

Source : "Fictional character: Rube Sofer". TV Series "Dead Like Me" ("Ghost Story", 2004), 2003-2004.
“You have to attempt to be objective about yourself.”
“I hate being forced to do things. I hate people telling me what to do, so I'll do the complete opposite. It's a bit self-destructive sometimes.”

Source : "Sky Ferreira and the dark side of the music biz" by Michael Cragg, www.theguardian.com. April 5, 2013.
“And you, Mom. I loved you. You've asked if i felt and understood that you loved me. of course I did. And you know this. I loved your love because it kept me safe and happy and wanted, and it existed beyond words and hugs and eyes.”

Source : Lisa Genova (2013). “Love Anthony”, p.302, Simon and Schuster
“With the DS and Wii, following the titles that were released at launch, the momentum dropped when there was a gap in software releases. We're making plans so that this type of thing won't happen.”

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