Illness Quotes

“We should not be ashamed to talk about mental illness. It is a medical illness, like any other.”

“Illness is a symbol, a representation of something going on in the It.”

“There are no accidents, and no illnesses are accidents.”

“Cancer is a word, not a sentence.”

“This is not a death sentence. It’s a life sentence.”

“My body was my enemy. It was a prison from which I could not escape.”

“I am not happy that I am sick. I am not happy that I have AIDS. But if that is helping others, I can at least know that my own misfortune has had some positive worth.”

“I don't want to die, but I'm not afraid of it.”

“Cancer can be a very lonely experience.”

“I never thought I would get cancer.”

“I am not going to be a ridiculously optimistic invalid, for I should like to be a beautifully patient one.”

“There will be good days and bad days, and I have been told that this is a marathon, not a sprint.”

“The thing about being a manic-depressive is that you have at least twice the normal amount of energy when you're manic. It can be a very productive illness, if you can harness it.”

“I have Parkinson's. It's not infectious. I'm not going to die tomorrow. But it does get you in the end.”

“A sick society must think much about politics, as a sick man must think about his illness.”

“I don't want my MS to define me.”

“You can't let a diagnosis rule your life.”

“I decided to call my cancer 'Rupert', after Rupert Murdoch...”

“Illness is the doctor to whom we pay most heed; to kindness, to knowledge, we make promise only; pain we obey.”

“Having cancer gave me membership in a club I'd rather not belong to.”