But medicine has long had all its means to hand, and has discovered both a principle and a method, through which the… — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
There are in fact two things, science and opinion. The former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance. — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
I have clearly recorded this: for one can learn good lessons also from what has been tried but clearly has not succeeded,… — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
Through seven figures come sensations for a man; there is hearing for sounds, sight for the visible, nostril for smell, tongue for… — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
Life is short, science is long; opportunity is elusive, experiment is dangerous, judgement is difficult. — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
Correct is to recognize what diseases are and whence they come; which are long and which are short; which are mortal and… — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
There are, in effect, two things, to know and to believe one knows; to know is science; to believe one knows is… — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
As to diseases, make a habit of two things - to help, or at least, to do no harm. — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the later ignorance. — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
And if this were so in all cases, the principle would be established, that sometimes conditions can be treated by things opposite… — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
“In whatever disease sleep is laborious, it is a deadly symptom; but if sleep does good, it is not deadly.” — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
First of all a natural talent is required; for when Nature opposes, everything else is in vain; but when Nature leads the… — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
Those things which are sacred, are to be imparted only to sacred persons; and it is not lawful to import them to… — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
Even when all is known, the care of a man is not yet complete, because eating alone will not keep a man… — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
Life is short, and the Art long; the occasion fleeting; experience fallacious, and judgment difficult. The physician must not only be prepared… — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
I also maintain that clear knowledge of natural science must be acquired, in the first instance, through mastery of medicine alone. — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
The body of man has in itself blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile; these make up the nature of this body,… — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
Men ought to know that from nothing else but the brain come joys, delights, laughter and sports, and sorrows, griefs, despondency, and lamentations. And… — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
But medicine has long had all its means to hand, and has discovered both a principle and a method, through which the discoveries made… — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
The dignity of a physician requires that he should look healthy, and as plump as nature intended him to be; for the common crowd… — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
I will follow that system of regimen which, according to my ability and judgment, I consider for the benefit of my patients, and abstain… — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
There are in fact two things, science and opinion. The former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance. — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
The soul is the same in all living creatures, although the body of each is different. — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing force within each one… — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
Sleep and watchfulness, both of them, when immoderate, constitute disease. — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
Each of the substances of a man's diet acts upon his body and changes it in some way and upon these changes his whole… — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
Medicine in its present state is, it seems to me, by now completely discovered, insofar as it teaches in each instance the particular details… — Hippocrates Copy Share Image
