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

Quote by Hippocrates

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Many admire, few know.

Many admire, few know.

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.

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.

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...

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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

Life is short, the art long.

Life is short, the art long.

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.

Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease.

Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease.

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.

Walking is man's best medicine.

Walking is man's best medicine.

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.