Author: Hippocrates

Quotes

To do nothing is also a good remedy.

To do nothing is also a good remedy.

- Hippocrates

A physician without a knowledge of Astrology has no right to call himself a physician.

A physician without a knowledge of Astrology has no right to call himself a physician.

- Hippocrates

A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings, and learn how by his own thought to derive benefit from his illnesses.

A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings, and learn how by his own thought to derive benefit from his illnesses.

- Hippocrates

Prayer indeed is good, but while calling on the gods a man should himself lend a hand.

Prayer indeed is good, but while calling on the gods a man should himself lend a hand.

- Hippocrates

Whenever a doctor cannot do good, he must be kept from doing harm.

Whenever a doctor cannot do good, he must be kept from doing harm.

- Hippocrates

There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the later ignorance.

There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the later ignorance.

- Hippocrates

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.

- Hippocrates

Keep a watch also on the faults of the patients, which often make them lie about the taking of things prescribed.

Keep a watch also on the faults of the patients, which often make them lie about the taking of things prescribed.

- Hippocrates

Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity.

Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity.

- Hippocrates

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