Patch Adams has dedicated his life to doing good to people by showing care and compassion wherever his journey takes him.Born on 28 May 1945 as Hunter Doherty ‘Patch’ Adams, his family lived for most of his early life in army camps. After his father sadly passed away in 1961, Patch and his family moved to Virginia.Most of his inspiring life teachings came from his mother, who taught him to treat everyone with love and compassion. This he did, and it even got him into some trouble as he was bullied by his schoolmates when he stood up against injustice. These experiences resulted in him having to go to the hospital regularly, but he was determined to live for others, for love and happiness. He realized the best way to achieve this was to become a doctor, so he pursued a medical degree.He imagined a place where any patient would be treated equally for their diseases, where everyone could gather without any segregation and where doctors could treat their problems all for free. And so in 1971, he established The Gesundheit Institute, which did exactly that.He organizes a trip around the world every year, where he and his friends go and meet patients and children, spreading joy while dressed as clowns. His life has been brought to the screen by Robin Williams in the movie ‘Patch Adams’ (1998), a film that is both humorous and wholesome.Patch Adams is a true inspiration in a world that needs all the peace and love it can get. Here are some of the best Patch Adams quotes to learn his ways. If you like these Patch Adams quotes, check out these [doctor quotes] and [comedian quotes] too!Robin Williams Patch Adams QuotesHere are some Patch Adams movie quotes and some funny quotes from Patch Adams, as played by Robin Williams.1. “Our job is improving the quality of life, not just delaying death."-Robin Williams, ‘Patch Adams’.2. “I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you straightforwardly without complexities or pride. I love you because I know no other way than this."-Robin Williams, ‘Patch Adams’.3. “What’s wrong with death sir? What are we so mortally afraid of? Why can’t we treat death with a certain amount of humanity and dignity, and decency, and God forbid, maybe even humor."-Robin Williams, ‘Patch Adams’.4. “You create man, man suffers enormous amounts of pain, man dies. They say you rested on the seventh day, well maybe you should have spent that day on compassion."-Robin Williams, ‘Patch Adams’.5. “We can head on down to the maternity ward."-Robin Williams, ‘Patch Adams’.6. “So close that your hand, on my chest, is my hand. So close, that when you close your eyes, I fall asleep."-Robin Williams, ‘Patch Adams’.7. “I wanted to become a doctor so I could serve others. And because of that, I’ve lost everything. But I’ve also gained everything."-Robin Williams, ‘Patch Adams’.8. " You can’t keep me from learning, you can’t keep me from studying."-Robin Williams, ‘Patch Adams’.9. “Death is not the enemy gentlemen. If we’re going to fight a disease, let’s fight one of the most terrible diseases of all, indifference."-Robin Williams, ‘Patch Adams’.10. “You treat a disease, you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you’ll win, no matter what the outcome."-Robin Williams, ‘Patch Adams’.11. “Picture yourself walking for days in the driving snow; you don’t even know you’re walking in circles."-Robin Williams, ‘Patch Adams’.12. “I’m really starting to love the back of your head."-Robin Williams, ‘Patch Adams’.13. “I found myself in a dark wood, for I had lost the right path. Eventually, I would find the right path, but in the most unlikely place."-Robin Williams, ‘Patch Adams’.14. “You can keep me from getting the title and the white coat. But you can’t control my spirit, gentlemen."-Robin Williams, ‘Patch Adams’.15. “See what no one else sees. See what everyone chooses not to see… out of fear, conformity or laziness. See the whole world anew each day!“Arthur Mendelson, ‘Patch Adams’.Genuine Patch Adams QuotesLaughter is the best medicine. Here are some short quotes about laughter by Hunter Patch Adams.16. “Remember laughing? Laughter enhances the blood flow to the body’s extremities and improves cardiovascular function."-Patch Adams.17. “People crave laughter as if it were an essential amino acid."-Patch Adams.18. “Laughter boosts the immune system and helps the body fight off disease, cancer cells as well as viral, bacterial and other infections."-Patch Adams.19. “Being happy is the best cure of all diseases!"-Patch Adams.20. “Laughter releases endorphins and other natural mood-elevating and pain-killing chemicals, improves the transfer of oxygen and nutrients to internal organs."-Patch Adams.Hunter Patch Adams QuotesFind more quotes from the real Patch Adams here. These Hunter Patch Adams quotes show his true dedication to his patients and their hapiness.21. “Dead as a doornail…The last breath. Paying a debt to nature. The big sleep. God’s way of saying, ‘Slow down.’"-Patch Adams.22. “I dove into an endless sea of gratitude from which I’ve never emerged."-Patch Adams.23. “The reason adults should look as though they are having fun is to give kids a reason to want to grow up."-Patch Adams.24. “My work is to end violence, and to bring harmony to people."-Patch Adams.25. “I’m looking for a world where love will no longer be extraordinary."-Patch Adams.26. “Please live a healthy life - medicine is an imperfect science."-Patch Adams.27. “Everyone who goes to a job he doesn’t like is a lot weirder than I am."-Patch Adams.28. “Waiting in line is a great opportunity to meet people, daydream, or play."-Patch Adams.29. “At the age of 18, I made up my mind to never have another bad day in my life."-Patch Adams.30. “Every human being has an impact on another."-Patch Adams.31. “The medical professionals are a lot more comfortable calling it ‘depression’ than calling it ’loneliness.’"-Patch Adams.32. “Imagination is an infinite resource that cannot be diminished by overuse or underuse."-Patch Adams.33. “The most radical act anyone can commit is to be happy."-Patch Adams.34. “I think that the loss of the house call has been the biggest blow to the art of medicine in this century."-Patch Adams.35. “People hunger for love, and clowning is a trick to get love close."-Patch Adams.36. “Humor is an antidote to all ills."-Patch Adams.Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! 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Patch Adams has dedicated his life to doing good to people by showing care and compassion wherever his journey takes him.
