Derek Shepherd

"The truth is what sets you free."

"You learn more from your failures than your successes."

"Family isn't always blood. It's the people who want to be in your life."

"Do what you have to do, to do what you want to do."

"We're all broken in different ways."

"Being a surgeon requires perfection in everything you do."

"You can't fix everything with medicine and surgery."

"The only way to get what you want is to ask for it."

"Life doesn't wait for you to get your act together."

"Death is the one diagnosis we all share."

"You have to believe in yourself before others will believe in you."

"Art is just another kind of science."

"Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith."

"The greatest gift you can give someone is your time."

"You're stronger than you think."

"Keep your head down, work hard, and good things will happen."

"Every person matters. Every case matters."

"You have to be willing to make hard choices."

"Life is full of unexpected moments."

"The mind is capable of extraordinary things."

"You don't get to pick the patients you save."

"Hope is a dangerous thing, but it's what keeps us alive."

"Perfection is a process, not a destination."

"You can't change the past, only the future."

"Real friends are there when things get messy."

"There's no such thing as a perfect decision."

"Love is a luxury we can't always afford."

"The best part of your day is the work you do."

"You have to face your fears to conquer them."

"Success is built on a foundation of failure."