The words of love you hear, and the life you feel touching your body and soul, then you know you have discovered the great value of misfortune.
BERNIE SIEGELIt’s not about curing the disease, but healing the life; then the physical benefits come.
More Bernie Siegel Quotes
-
-
The #1 problem most patients face is the inability to love themselves
BERNIE SIEGEL -
And that material things are to make the world a better place” and the latter came from my father because his father died of tuberculosis when he was twelve. They had no insurance, six kids and a hell of a time surviving.
BERNIE SIEGEL -
I truly feel the best doctors are ones who are criticized by nurses, patients and family. They do not make excuses and learn from their mistakes.
BERNIE SIEGEL -
Your body loves you, but if you do not love your life, it will end it far sooner, thinking it is doing you a favor.
BERNIE SIEGEL -
Anything that offers hope has the potential to heal.
BERNIE SIEGEL -
It’s hard to carry a child around with you, but fortunately, in most cases, you don’t have to ask a child for directions if you have a well-chosen role model ready to guide you. This is the next prescription:
BERNIE SIEGEL -
Love releases incredible energy that promotes the biochemistry of healing.
BERNIE SIEGEL -
It is astounding how much the immune system is strengthened by reducing daily mental stress levels with either visualization or meditation.
BERNIE SIEGEL -
Often people become an addict and self destructive. Now the opposite of love is indifference and even worse is rejection and abuse, and I meet those people.
BERNIE SIEGEL -
The fundamental problem most patients have is an inability to love themselves, having been unloved by others during some crucial part of their lives.
BERNIE SIEGEL -
If a person can turn from predicting illness to anticipating recovery, the foundation for cure is laid.
BERNIE SIEGEL -
One’s attitude towards oneself is the single most important factor in healing and staying well.
BERNIE SIEGEL -
I would never have had if I’d been fool enough to make them do what I thought they should do.
BERNIE SIEGEL -
A surgeon is surrounded by people who are sick, discouraged, afraid, embittered, dying – but also courageous, loving, wise, compassionate and alive.
BERNIE SIEGEL -
Doctors are busy playing God when so few of us have the qualifications. And besides, the job is taken.
BERNIE SIEGEL