Paul Farmer Thinking Quotations

The world is full of miserable places. One way of living comfortably is not to think about them or, when you do, to send money

I think that looking forward it's easy to imagine more constructive help for Haiti.

But as for activism, my parents did what they could, given the constraints, but were never involved in the causes I think of when I think of activists.

I think we will see better vaccines within the next 15 years, but I'm not a scientist and am focused on the short-term - what will happen in the interim.

WL’s [White Liberals] think all the world’s problems can be fixed without any cost to themselves. We don’t believe that. There’s a lot to be said for sacrifice, remorse, even pity. It’s what separates us from roaches

I can't think of a better model for Haiti rebuilding than Rwanda.

People call me a saint and I think, I have to work harder. Because a saint would be a great thing to be.