THE PHYSICIAN MUST BE A DETERMINED, PERSEVERING MAN; A MAN OF STEADY PURPOSE

There is scarcely a quality which so much dignifies human nature as consistency of conduct—and no weakness more deplorable than that of instability.

Examine, choose, compare, reject, but having once made your selection of profession, stand by your decision.

Difficulties, and privations, and hardships, must be encountered; but determination will overcome them all.

And not only sloth and folly, but even genius will be outdone by perseverance.

It often is the case that he who can endure the most is in the end the most successful.

THOMAS DENT MÜTTER