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Patricia Bath
16 quotes
“Do not allow your mind to be imprisoned by majority thinking. Remember that the limits of science are not the limits of imagination.”
Patricia Bath (1942–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To me, it was home and a place of happy memories, and I grew up believing I was rich.”
Patricia Bath (1942–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Although I chose a path in cornea and cataract surgery for my specialization, I could not help but be impacted by my observations of the prevalence of blindness among African Americans”
Patricia Bath (1942–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Eyesight is a basic human right”
Patricia Bath (1942–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I wasn’t seeking to be first. I was just doing my thing, and I wanted to serve humanity along the way—to give the gift of sight.”
Patricia Bath (1942–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Philosophically, I like to think that my greatest accomplishment has to be those moments when I’ve helped someone regain eyesight, when I remove the patient’s patch and he starts with the big E and goes all the way down to the 20/20 line.”
Patricia Bath (1942–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Service to the underserved was a natural evolution of my life from my Harlem roots,”
Patricia Bath (1942–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I was offered an office not equivalent to that of my male colleagues, I could’ve started marching. But I felt it was more important to focus on the prize.”
Patricia Bath (1942–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Hater-ation, segregation, racism, that’s the noise — you have to ignore that and keep your eyes focused on the”
Patricia Bath (1942–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My parents believed that with enough education, I could own the world,”
Patricia Bath (1942–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I began my residency training at New York University, I had no idea that I was the first and only African-Americans ophthalmology resident. I did not know, or even care! But I did know that my superior grades, scores and credentials had earned me a coveted spot in a highly competitive residency, and that was awesome. I was happy and excited that I was about to capture my dream and become a great ophthalmologist by training in one of the most prestigious programs in the USA.”
Patricia Bath (1942–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The biggest challenge I overcame in my career was wanting to do research, but not having the funding or a lab to do it in. When I encountered discrimination, I stayed focused on my goal and worked to outsmart the racism I faced – with ingenuity, rather than wasting my time and energy complaining about it.”
Patricia Bath (1942–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I hope that through my past legacy and future advocacy, that the current and future generations of young scientists will not experience the hurtful wounds of discrimination of any kind.”
Patricia Bath (1942–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Taking the high road may be arduous and long, but it will lead to justice and triumph.”
Patricia Bath (1942–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I’ve achieved so much in my career, and it’s important to me that I pass on the torch and help to inspire others to get involved in science, technology, engineering and medicine (STEM) – whatever their backgrounds or circumstances.”
Patricia Bath (1942–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Being poor shouldn’t hold you back either – when I talk to disadvantaged school kids about poverty, I tell them that the label of “poor” is a tactical assault of naming and shaming.”
Patricia Bath (1942–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source