Science is the father of knowledge, but opinion breeds ignorance.
HIPPOCRATESIllnesses do not come upon us out of the blue. They are developed from small daily sins against Nature. When enough sins have accumulated, illnesses will suddenly appear.
More Hippocrates Quotes
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Time is that wherein there is opportunity, and opportunity is that wherein there is no great time.
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A sensible man ought to think about that well being is the best of human blessings, and find out how by his personal thought to derive profit from his sicknesses.
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The life so short, the craft so long to learn.
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Those diseases which medicines do not cure, iron cures; those which iron cannot cure, fire cures; and those which fire cannot cure, are to be reckoned wholly incurable.
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The brain of man, like that of all animals is double, being parted down its centre by a thin membrane. For this reason pain is not always felt in the same part of the head, but sometimes on one side, sometimes on the other, and occasionally all over.
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Declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future.
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It is better not to apply any treatment in cases of occult cancer; for if treated (by surgery), the patients die quickly; but if not treated, they hold out for a long time.
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And he will manage the cure best who has foreseen what is to happen from the present state of matters.
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Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm.
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The dignity of a physician requires that he should look healthy, and as plump as nature intended him to be; for the common crowd consider those who are not of this excellent bodily condition to be unable to take care of themselves.
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The human soul develops up to the time of death.
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War is the only proper school of the surgeon.
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Walking is man’s best medicine.
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The wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings. Let food be your medicine.
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Extreme remedies are very appropriate for extreme diseases.
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