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

Quote by Hippocrates

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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.

The art is long, life is short.

The art is long, life is short.

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...

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.

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,...

To do nothing is also a good remedy.

To do nothing is also a good remedy.

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.

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...

Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.

Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.

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.

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

Life is short, the art long.

Life is short, the art long.

Many admire, few know.

Many admire, few know.

Extreme remedies are very appropriate for extreme diseases.

Extreme remedies are very appropriate for extreme diseases.

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

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

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...