1-Live your authentic life, not the life others expect of you.

2-There are many days in medicine I have accepted working in controlled chaos.

3-Most individuals want to hear the truth as it supports their beliefs.

4-Relationships are not perfect. What works best is when both people work at making things suitable for the sanctity of the relationship.

5-Over the years, I have developed the skill of walking into a room and recognizing those individuals that do not look at me and look through me, to identify those that talk at me and not with me.

6-It takes far more courage to pursue something great that takes a significant risk than to be safe, take no risk, and accomplish little.

7-American culture always looks for differences in others. I have constantly challenged this central dogma; I always look for similarities in individuals I have met around the globe.

8-There is no such thing as too much class.

9-It takes two people to create a partnership, but only one to change things.

10-Sometimes, the best way to deal with toxic people is to be kind to them; that way, they know they can never control your emotions.