By the time you see this, I’ll be dead. I’ll make this as simple as I can. 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 humour.
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. We're all dying, Truman. Our job is to increase
health. You know what that means? That means improving the quality of life, not just delaying
death. Now you ask me if I’ve been practising medicine. Well if this means opening your
door to those in need, those in pain, caring for them, listening to them, applying a cold
cloth until a fever breaks, if this is practising medicine, if this is treating a patient, then
I am guilty as charged sir. Transference is inevitable sir. Every human being has an impact
on another. That’s why, you treat a disease, you win you lose, you treat a person, I guarantee
you win no matter what the outcome. Gather ye rosebuds while ye may. The Latin term for
that sentiment is "Carpe Diem." Now, who knows what that means? Seize the day, gather
ye rosebuds while ye may. Why does the writer write these lines? Because we're food for
worms, lads! Because believe it or not, each and every one of us in this room is one day
is going to stop breathing, turn cold, and die! The world is their oyster. They believe
they're destined for great things, just like many of you. Their eyes are full of hope,
just like you. Did they wait until it was too late, to make from their lives even one
iota of what they were capable? And I know you hate your job and you don't have many
friends and I know sometimes you feel a little uncoordinated and you don't feel as wonderful
as everybody else and feeling as alone and as separate as you feel you are, and I think
you're the greatest thing since spice racks. It’s the universe at it’s essence. Every
element has its place in that order. You can’t change that. It’s secure, no matter what.
You see what I mean? You got to be crazy. It’s too late to be sane. Too late. You
got to go full tip bozo. Cause, you’re only given a little spark of madness. If you lose
that, you’re nothing. How kind is it to give life, only to take it away again? What’s
true in our minds is true, whether some people know it or not. Just keep going, find that
thing you love because it’s tough work. But I think if you can find the thing that
really gives you joy, that’ll be it. Did you come close to losing it? Oh yeah. Pushed
it right to the edge. That’s why I had to come out now. Tell ya, I’m giving up. Just
not the way you think. Sometimes when you win, you lose.