Dr. Leonard McCoy

From: Star Trek

407 quotes

"Imagination sees what doesn't yet exist."
Imagination
"Technology must enhance humanity, not diminish it."
Technology
"History repeats for those who don't study it."
History
"Philosophy contemplates the deepest questions."
Philosophy
"Literature preserves the human experience."
Literature
"War solves nothing that peace couldn't better."
War
"Motivation is self-directed when rooted in values."
Motivation
"Inspiration strikes those prepared to receive it."
Inspiration
"Relationships thrive on honesty and compassion."
Relationships
"Solitude is necessary for self-discovery."
Solitude
"Dammit, Jim, I'm a doctor, not a magician!"
Humor
"Life is a terminal condition."
Death
"I'm a healer, not a killer."
Peace
"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."
Leadership
"I refuse to endanger my patient's life."
Courage
"You can't deny the human element of medicine."
Science
"Faith is not logical, but it is necessary."
Faith
"Medicine is not about profit, it's about people."
Work
"Space is an ocean, and I'll be damned if we're not explorers."
Adventure
"Time is the one thing we can never get back."
Time
"Every patient deserves dignity and respect."
Kindness
"I've stared death in the face more times than I can count."
Courage
"Knowledge without compassion is worthless."
Knowledge
"A good doctor listens as much as he prescribes."
Wisdom
"Fear is natural, but it should never paralyze you."
Fear
"The universe doesn't care about our plans."
Philosophy
"I treat the whole person, not just the symptoms."
Health
"Beauty and truth are not always the same thing."
Truth
"Friendship is the greatest gift in the galaxy."
Friendship
"Change is inevitable, but growth is optional."
Change