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The Tennis Partner
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"The Tennis Partner" Quotes

A medical student forms a close friendship with a talented but troubled tennis player as they navigate the challenges of addiction and personal growth.

Quotes

But I had learned in those four years at medical school that the body could take almost anything - it was the mind that was fragile.

Abraham Verghese

resiliencemental health

Life is full of small sadnesses for all of us.

Abraham Verghese

lifesadness

We are all searching for some kind of harmony.

Abraham Verghese

harmonypeace

Good friends are good for your health.

Abraham Verghese

friendshiphealth

It's the nature of love to get stronger, not weaker, under adversity.

Abraham Verghese

loveadversity

The soul that has no established aim loses itself.

Abraham Verghese

soulpurpose

There's no quality of life so good that death isn't better.

Abraham Verghese

lifedeath