In the treatment of nervous cases, he is the best physician who is the most ingenious inspirer of hope.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- In treating nervous or mental illness, the best doctor is one who skillfully instills hope in the patient.
- In plain terms
- For mental health, the best healer is one who inspires hope.
- What can you take from it?
- Hope is a powerful tool in healing nervous conditions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does hope impact your recovery?
- Who inspires hope in you?
Another view
Hope alone cannot cure all medical conditions.
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