The human brain has billions of neurons and hundreds of billions of interconnections. It can process more than two million bits of information per second and can remember everything you have ever seen or heard.

— Ben Carson

The mind controls so much of the body. We are much more than flesh and blood we are complex systems. Patients do better when they have faith that they're going to do better. That's why I always tell my patients and their families not to neglect their prayers. There's nobody I don't say that to.

— Ben Carson

The most important thing for me is having a relationship with God. To know that the owner, the creator of the universe loves you, sent His Son to die for your sins; that's very empowering. Knowing Him and knowing that He loves me gives me encouragement and confidence to move forward.

— Ben Carson

There are a group of people who would like to silence everybody and have everybody go along to get along, but that's not going to be very helpful for us in the long run, in terms of solving our problems. And somebody has to be courageous enough to actually stand up to, you know, the bullies.

— Ben Carson

There is no freedom without bravery.

— Ben Carson

There is no fulfillment in things whatsoever. And I think one of the reasons that depression reigns supreme amongst the rich and famous is some of them thought that maybe those things would bring them happiness. But what, in fact, does is having a cause, having a passion. And that's really what gives life's true meaning.

— Ben Carson

There's no question that as science, knowledge and technology advance, that we will attempt to do more significant things. And there's no question that we will always have to temper those things with ethics.

— Ben Carson

This is a country for, of, and by the people not for, of, and by the government. If we turn it over to them, we cannot complain about what they're doing because this is a natural course of men, and we have to hold their feet to the fire.

— Ben Carson

Through hard work, perseverance and a faith in God, you can live your dreams.

— Ben Carson

To do his best, one needs a confidence that says, "I can do anything, and if I can't do it, I know how to get help.

— Ben Carson