Joseph Lister Professions : Surgeon Born : April 5, 1827 Died : February 10, 1912 Browse All Authors Top 7 quotes by Joseph Lister But when it has been shown by the researches of Pasteur that the septic property of the atmosphere depended not on the oxygen, or any gaseous constituent, but on minute organisms suspended in it, which owed their energy to their vitality, it occurred to me that decomposition in the injured part might be avoided without excluding the air, by applying as a dressing some material capable of destroying the life of the floating particles. Upon this principle I have based a practice. Joseph Lister oxygen air science I trust I may be enabled in the treatment of patients always to act with a single eye to their good. Joseph Lister eye may science If the love of surgery is a proof of a person's being adapted for it, then certainly I am fitted to he a surgeon; for thou can'st hardly conceive what a high degree of enjoyment I am from day to day experiencing in this bloody and butchering department of the healing art. I am more and more delighted with my profession. Joseph Lister degrees healing art If we had nothing but pecuniary rewards and worldly honours to look to, our profession would not be one to be desired. But in its practice you will find it to be attended with peculiar privileges, second to none in intense interest and pure pleasures. It is our proud office to tend the fleshly tabernacle of the immortal spirit, and our path, rightly followed, will be guided by unfettered truth and love unfeigned. In the pursuit of this noble and holy calling I wish you all God-speed. Joseph Lister practice wish science I am a believer in the fundamental doctrines of Christianity. Joseph Lister good-christian doctrine fundamentals The frequency of disastrous consequences in compound fracture, contrasted with the complete immunity from danger to life or limb in simple fracture, is one of the most striking as well as melancholy facts in surgical practice. Joseph Lister simple practice science If a man is not to take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves to him, what is he to do, or what is he good for? Joseph Lister take-advantage opportunities good man Similar Authors Atul Gawande surgeon August Bier surgeon Astley Cooper surgeon Alexis Carrel surgeon Ala Bashir surgeon Denton Cooley surgeon All Authors
