Hippocrates

Foolish the doctor who despises the knowledge acquired by the ancients.

Hippocrates

For where there is love of man, there is also love of the art.

Hippocrates

He who wishes to be a surgeon should go to war.

Hippocrates

Idleness and lack of occupation tend – nay are dragged – towards evil.

Hippocrates

If for the sake of a crowded audience you do wish to hold a lecture, your ambition is no laudable one, and at least avoid all citations from the poets, for to quote them argues feeble industry.

Hippocrates

If you are not your own doctor, you are a fool.

Hippocrates

In all abundance there is lack.

Hippocrates

In whatever disease sleep is laborious, it is a deadly symptom; but if sleep does good, it is not deadly.

Hippocrates

It is better to be full of drink than full of food.

Hippocrates

It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.

Hippocrates