“The poorest parts of the world are by and large the places in which on...” — Paul Farmer Quote

“The poorest parts of the world are by and large the places in which one can best view the worst of medicine and not because doctors in these countries have different ideas about what constitutes modern medicine. It's the system and its limitations that are to blame.”

“We have to design a health delivery system by actually talking to people and asking, 'What would make this service better for you?' As soon as you start asking, you get a flood of answers.”

“If you look at people who seek a lot of care in American cities for multiple illnesses, it's usually people with a number of overwhelming illnesses and a lot of social problems, like housing instability, unemployment, lack of insurance, lack of housing, or just bad housing.”

“If you get your ego in your way, you will only look to other people and circumstances to blame.”

“We cannot blame globalisation for diluting our cultural heritage and music, as our music is respected more outside India than here.”

“Don't blame the child for forgetting lessons; make the lessons unforgettable.”