Has beens Quote by Hippocrates
“Those things which are sacred, are to be imparted only to sacred persons; and it is not lawful to import them to the profane until they have been initiated in the mysteries of the science.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Ancient medical ethics, c. 400 BCE
Sacred knowledge should be shared only with initiated, qualified individuals.
In simple terms: Only trained people get secret knowledge.
Respect expertise and initiation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- medical training
- religious rites
- academic mentorship
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Should sacred knowledge be more open?
- Who decides who is “sacred”?
Limits access may hinder broader progress.