Grey's Anatomy

"Nobody's parents are happy. It's a universal truth."

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

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

"Creativity emerges from dedication, not inspiration."

"I'm grateful for every opportunity to operate."

"A leader leads by example, not by decree."

"Solitude lets you think clearly."

"Relationships demand honesty above all else."

"I'm inspired by people who refuse to give up."

"Imagination separates good surgeons from great ones."

"Adventure requires risk. I'm willing to take it."

"Health is everything until you lose it."

"Money enables freedom. That's why I work."

"Power is given by those around you."

"I'm afraid of mediocrity more than failure."

"Strength is quiet. It doesn't need to be loud."

"Every person has inherent value and dignity."

"Humor is how we survive the darkness."

"Dreams don't come true. They're achieved."

"Work is where I find meaning."

"Knowledge of yourself is the most important knowledge."

"Everything changes. That's the only constant."

"Courage isn't the absence of fear. It's acting despite it."

"Hope is necessary, even if it hurts sometimes."

"Family obligations are real, even when complicated."

"True friendship survives distance and time."

"I'm responsible for my own happiness."

"Success means different things to different people."

"Love is terrifying and exhilarating all at once."

"Forgiveness is harder than anger, but worth it."