“OCD is not a disease that bothers; it is a disease that tortures.”
“A not uncommon practice was to associate nationality with a particular disease, often sexually transmitted. For example, the English called syphilis "The French Disease"; the French called it "The Italian Disease"; the Italians called it "The Turkish Disease"; the Russians called it "The Polish Disease"; and both the Japanese and the Indians termed it "The Portuguese Disease." Only the Spanish accepted any blame, referring to it as "The Spanish Disease.”
“I need not pause to explain that crime is not a disease. It is criminology that is a disease.”
“...ultimately, all diseases are magical diseases...("Gas Station Carnival")”
“Violence is a disease, a disease that corrupts all who use it regardless of the cause.”
“Amor deliria nervosa isn't a disease of love. It's a disease of selfishness.”