Miranda Bailey

"Keep your promises. Your word is your bond."

"The future is what you make it."

"You have to take care of your mental health as much as your physical health."

"A good day starts with a good attitude."

"You're never alone. You're part of a community."

"Excellence requires attention to every detail."

"Your voice matters. Don't be afraid to speak up."

"The greatest love is loving yourself."

"You have the power to change your life."

"Someone sedate me."

"The best surgeons have the best hands, the steadiest hands, the most precise hands."

"You're a surgeon, act like one."

"Own your mistakes. Don't run from them."

"You don't get to call yourself a surgeon if you can't handle the pressure."

"I'm the Nazi. It's what I do."

"You have to be willing to fail."

"Medicine is not a democracy."

"If you want to be a surgeon, you have to act like one."

"Life is short. Don't waste it on things that don't matter."

"You have to fight for what you want."

"There are no stupid questions, only stupid mistakes."

"Everyone's got their own problems."

"Be the best version of yourself."

"Focus on your work. That's all you can control."

"You don't need anyone to validate your worth."

"Show up. Do the work. Don't complain."

"The attending controls the narrative."

"You're either good or you're not."

"Mistakes happen. How you handle them matters."

"I didn't survive to see you fail."