101 Quotes by Vivek Murthy

Most parents vaccinate their kids. That is the bottom line.

Well, the responsibility of the surgeon general is to make sure that the public has access to science and access to it in a way that is understandable and that is applicable to their everyday lives.

It turns out that our ability to connect with other people is driven by our ability to connect deeply with ourselves. And that can be just a few minutes sitting on your porch feeling the breeze against your face. That can be a few moments spent in meditation or in prayer or remembering three things you're grateful for.

I have come to believe that America is a promise we have made to one another.

My journey to working on loneliness was certainly not an expected one or planned one.

Anchors are those people in your life who remind you of who you are - your values, aspirations, and worth - even when you forget. Keep them close and always let them know how much they mean to you.

When I went through my confirmation hearing to serve as surgeon general they asked me what my priorities would be and I didn't list loneliness in that priority list because it was not one at the time.

Sometimes people get upset when you tell the truth, when you share the facts as science dictates.

We will not solve the addiction problem in America if we don't address social connection.