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

Quote by Hippocrates

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It's far more important to know what person the disease has than what disease the...

It's far more important to know what person the disease has than what disease the...

Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.

Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.

A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings, and learn...

A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings, and learn...

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.

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

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

To do nothing is also a good remedy.

To do nothing is also a good remedy.

Many admire, few know.

Many admire, few know.

Walking is man's best medicine.

Walking is man's best medicine.

The art is long, life is short.

The art is long, life is short.

Life is short, the art long.

Life is short, the art long.

If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too...

If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too...

It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to...

It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to...

What medicines do not heal, the lance will; what the lance does not heal, fire...

What medicines do not heal, the lance will; what the lance does not heal, fire...

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.

The life so short, the craft so long to learn.

The life so short, the craft so long to learn.

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

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

Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease.

Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease.

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.

Healing in a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.

Healing in a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.

Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm.

Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm.