Daily quote |
HippocratesIt's far more important to know what person the disease has than what disease the person has. Keep a watch also on the faults of the patients, which often make them lie about the taking of things prescribed. Life is short, the art long. Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm. Many admire, few know. Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease. Prayer indeed is good, but while calling on the gods a man should himself lend a hand. Science is the father of knowledge, but opinion breeds ignorance. Sleep and watchfulness, both of them, when immoderate, constitute disease. The art is long, life is short. |