Doogie Howser quotes from Doogie Howser, M.D.

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November 25, 1991… Found a one-bedroom on the Westside. The rent is high and the landlords are difficult… but it does have all the comforts of home.

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December 1, 1991… Spent Saturday night proving the art of conversation is not dead… maybe just a little more expensive. A small price to pay for finding a new best friend.

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December 10, 1991… Bert showed me the beauty of telling the truth. But I learned the truth about beauty from a woman who taught me to see… not with my eyes, but with my heart.

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December 15, 1991... This week Vinnie introduced me to three really brilliant healers, Moe, Larry and Curly. They taught me that medicine may heal the body, but laughter heals the soul.

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January 3, 1992... Most men would rush in and fight for the woman they love. My father stood back and did nothing. I really admire his courage.

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January 17, 1992... Vinnie believed in curses. Phil believed he was pregnant. And I believed in being rational. I guess everyone has a few delusions.

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February 1, 1992... Freud said the two most important things in life are work and love. If you're lucky enough to love your work, the rewards are great. If not - a little respect goes a long way.

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February 10, 1992... While Rachel fought for her life, I foolishly fought for the spotlight. It took Vinnie to show me that only by losing my battle, could I help Rachel win her war.

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February 16, 1992... The down side of growing up is that sometimes doing what's best for you means breaking someone's heart. Including your own.

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May 8, 1992... Because I really like Curly, I only heard what I wanted to hear. Because I don't like Elena, I only heard what I wanted to hear. Nothing can screw up the hearing like the male ego.

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March 12, 1992... A doctor's hands must be strong, but I learned that a father's must be stronger...after all, it takes a tremendous amount of strength to let go.

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February 28, 1992... Everyone thinks of the Howser family as two parents with an exceptional son. But the older I get, the more I realize I'm a son with two exceptional parents.

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April 17, 1992... I've decided to become a trauma surgeon. Maybe all my patients won't show Karen's spirit, but I want to give them the chance to try. It'll be my gift to them, and their gift to me.

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March 26, 1992... If you have to let go of a dream, it helps to have something else to hold on to... a friend.

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May 18, 1992... Honduras - This year's father-son vacation was almost more than I could handle. Good thing my father was here to show me that sometimes the heaviest moments require the lightest touch.