“I operated on too many people who could have avoided surgery if they'd...” — Charles Boustany Quote

“I operated on too many people who could have avoided surgery if they'd simply made healthier choices earlier in life.”

“Clearly, the oil spill in the Gulf is a terrible tragedy; we lost 11 lives on the rig, and their families are suffering, and it's also an economic tragedy for our state and ecological tragedy for the Gulf. But Sept. 11 was a different type of event: it was an intentional attack on soil.”

“The incredible resiliency and spirit of the people of Louisiana is inspiring, to say the least.”

“The international community spends much more time and resources managing crises than preventing them. But TV cameras are seldom there when a conflict is avoided, so it is difficult for governments and international organizations to make prevention a priority.”

“The payment for sins can be delayed. But they can't be avoided.”

“For most of my career I've been very lucky to have avoided major injuries.”