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

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Many admire, few know.

Many admire, few know.

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.

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 art is long, life is short.

The art is long, life is short.

Walking is man's best medicine

Walking is man's best medicine

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

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

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,...

I swear... to hold my teacher in this art equal to my own parents; to...

I swear... to hold my teacher in this art equal to my own parents; to...

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.

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

Walking is man's best medicine.

Walking is man's best medicine.

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...

Extreme remedies are very appropriate for extreme diseases.

Extreme remedies are very appropriate for extreme diseases.

To do nothing is also a good remedy.

To do nothing is also a good remedy.

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...