Extreme remedies are very appropriate for extreme diseases.

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Science is the father of knowledge, but opinion breeds ignorance.

Science is the father of knowledge, but opinion breeds ignorance.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

Many admire, few know.

Many admire, few know.

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

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

Life is short, the art long.

Life is short, the art long.

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.

As to diseases, make a habit of two things - to help, or at least,...

As to diseases, make a habit of two things - to help, or at least,...

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...

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...

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.

Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.

Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.

The chief virtue that language can have is clearness, and nothing detracts from it so...

The chief virtue that language can have is clearness, and nothing detracts from it so...

To do nothing is also a good remedy.

To do nothing is also a good remedy.

The art is long, life is short.

The art is long, life is short.