“I was once thrown out of a mental hospital for depressing the other patients.”
Oscar Levant (1906–1972) American comedian, composer, pianist and actor
As quoted in Memorable Quotations: Jewish Writers of the Past (2005) edited by Carol A. Dingle.
“I have often found that mental patients who are given love, creativity, and community find the peace that they are reaching out for.”
Source: House Calls: How we can all heal the world one visit at a time (1998), p. 121
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