Poisons and medicine are oftentimes the same substance given with different intents

Quote by Peter Mere Latham

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Even people who aren't sick may not have optimal wellness.

Even people who aren't sick may not have optimal wellness.

Regimen is superior to medicine, especially as, from time immemorial, out of every hundred physicians,...

Regimen is superior to medicine, especially as, from time immemorial, out of every hundred physicians,...

I've heard claims that we can wish our way to perfect, permanent wellness, but I...

I've heard claims that we can wish our way to perfect, permanent wellness, but I...

I may grow rich by an art I am compelled to follow; I may recover...

I may grow rich by an art I am compelled to follow; I may recover...

I may grow rich by an art I am compelled to follow; I may recover...

I may grow rich by an art I am compelled to follow; I may recover...

The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one,...

Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one,...

Medicine sometimes snatches away health, sometimes gives it.

Medicine sometimes snatches away health, sometimes gives it.

Nursing would be a dream job if there were no doctors.

Nursing would be a dream job if there were no doctors.

Medicine knows no limits, expecially not its own.

Medicine knows no limits, expecially not its own.

Laughter is always the best medicine... unless you have diarrhea.

Laughter is always the best medicine... unless you have diarrhea.

A medicine cat has no time for doubt. Put your energy into today and stop...

A medicine cat has no time for doubt. Put your energy into today and stop...

Discontent is the first necessity of progress.

Discontent is the first necessity of progress.

Isnt it a bit unnerving that doctors call what they do 'practice?'

Isnt it a bit unnerving that doctors call what they do 'practice?'

[I]t is revolting to have no better reason for a rule of law than that...

[I]t is revolting to have no better reason for a rule of law than that...

Diagnosis is not the end, but the beginning of practice.

Diagnosis is not the end, but the beginning of practice.

Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of...

Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of...