The abdomen, the chest, and the brain will forever be shut from the intrusion of the wise and humane surgeon. read more

The abdomen, the chest, and the brain will forever be shut from the intrusion of the wise and humane surgeon. -- Sir John Eric Ericksen, British surgeon, appointed Surgeon-Extraordinary to Queen Victoria 1873.

I shall look forward to a pleasant time.

I shall look forward to a pleasant time.

Thomas Jefferson still survives.

Thomas Jefferson still survives.

I desire to leave to the men that come after me a remembrance of me in good works.

I desire to leave to the men that come after me a remembrance of me in good works.

Why fear death? It is the most beautiful adventure in life.

Why fear death? It is the most beautiful adventure in life.

All my possessions for a moment of time.

All my possessions for a moment of time.

The opera isn't over till the fat lady sings. - "The Washington Post", June 13, 1978.

The opera isn't over till the fat lady sings. - "The Washington Post", June 13, 1978.

So the heart be right, it is no matter which way the head lieth.

So the heart be right, it is no matter which way the head lieth.

Dear World, I am leaving you because I am bored. I feel I have lived long enough. I am leaving read more

Dear World, I am leaving you because I am bored. I feel I have lived long enough. I am leaving you with your worries in this sweet cesspool - good luck.