Michael J. Collins Quotes

#1. At times it felt like I was killing myself. And yet the only thing I could recall at that moment was how much fun it had been, and how wonderful it was to do this for a living.

Michael J. Collins

#2. And of course she's sad about losing her leg, but she says it's made her realise how many things she hasn't lost ... it's like a millionaire who loses a thousand dollars- he's sad, but he's still not that bad off.

Michael J. Collins

#3. I'm starting to realize that I can't be a child forever, that I don't want to be a child forever. I've had my turn, and now it's time to grow up.

Michael J. Collins

#4. We, who should know better, reinforce every patient's desire to hide from the reality of his own mortality.

Michael J. Collins

#5. Why do we always think our pain will be less if we can make others suffer more?

Michael J. Collins

#6. I'm the dumb kid from the West Side of Chicago who has no business being at a place like this. I've got one long, tough road ahead of me.

Michael J. Collins