"By 1948, through my own processing, and the use of principles I had isolated up to that time, was able to pass 100% combat physical..."
From Hubbard's 1946/1947 self-hypnosis writings.
As read into the court record by Gerry Armstrong at Armstrong vs Church of Scientology:
"You stomach trouble you used as an excuse to keep the Navy from punishing you. You are free of the Navy. You have no further reason for a weak stomach...
"Your ulcers are well and never bother you. You can eat anything. Your hip is a pose. You have a sound hip and it never hurts.
"Your foot was an alibi. The injury is no longer needed. It is well. You have perfect and lovely feet...
"When you tell people you are ill, it has no effect on your health. And in Veterans Administration examinations you will tell them how sick you are. You'll look sick when you take it. You'll return to health one hour after the examination and laugh at them.
"No matter what lies you tell others, they have no physical effect on you. You never injure your health by saying it is bad. You cannot lie to yourself...
"That my eyes (that I used as an excuse to get out of school) are perfect and do not pain me ever..."