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Persons in whom a crisis takes place pass the night preceding the paroxysm uncomfortably, but the succeeding night generally more comfortably.


Hippocrates

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HIPPOCRATES The life so short, the craft so long to learn.
HIPPOCRATES Nature acts without masters.
HIPPOCRATES As to diseases, make a habit of two things - to help, or at least, to do no harm. - Epidemics.
HIPPOCRATES Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm.
HIPPOCRATES The chief virtue that language can have is clearness, and nothing detracts from it so much as the us...
HIPPOCRATES Keep a watch also on the faults of the patients, which often make them lie about the taking of thing...
HIPPOCRATES The art is long, life is short.
HIPPOCRATES It's far more important to know what person the disease has than what disease the person has.
HIPPOCRATES Life is short, the art long.
HIPPOCRATES Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm.
HIPPOCRATES What medicines do not heal, the lance will; what the lance does not heal, fire will.
HIPPOCRATES Walking is a man's best medicine.
HIPPOCRATES Science is the father of knowledge, but opinion breeds ignorance.
HIPPOCRATES Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease
HIPPOCRATES Life is short, the art long, opportunity fleeting, experiment treacherous, judgment difficult.
HIPPOCRATES As to diseases, make a habit of two things - to help, or at least, to do no harm.
HIPPOCRATES Orandum est ut sit mens sana in corpore sano
a healthy mind in a healthy body
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HIPPOCRATES A physician without a knowledge of Astrology has no right to call himself a physician
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HIPPOCRATES A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings, and learn how by his own ...
HIPPOCRATES Idleness and lack of occupation tend - nay are dragged - towards evil.
HIPPOCRATES There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance...
HIPPOCRATES Prayer indeed is good, but while calling on the gods a man should himself lend a hand.
HIPPOCRATES Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.
HIPPOCRATES Whenever a doctor cannot do good, he must be kept from doing harm.
HIPPOCRATES Walking is man's best medicine.
HIPPOCRATES Everything in excess is opposed to nature.
HIPPOCRATES Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity.
HIPPOCRATES To do nothing is also a good remedy.
HIPPOCRATES Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.
HIPPOCRATES If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and n...
HIPPOCRATES Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.
HIPPOCRATES Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease.
HIPPOCRATES There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the later ignorance.
HIPPOCRATES A physician without a knowledge of Astrology has no right to call himself a physician.
HIPPOCRATES Extreme remedies are very appropriate for extreme diseases.
HIPPOCRATES People think that epilepsy is divine simply because they don't have any idea what causes epilepsy. B...
HIPPOCRATES To do nothing is sometimes a good remedy.
HIPPOCRATES Many admire, few know.
HIPPOCRATES Things that are holy are revealed only to men who are holy.
HIPPOCRATES As to diseases make a habit of two things - to help, or at least, to do no harm.
HIPPOCRATES Walking is man's best medicine.
HIPPOCRATES Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing force ...
HIPPOCRATES Art is long, life is short. —Ars longa, vita brevis
HIPPOCRATES By similar things a disease is produced and through the application of the like it is cured.
HIPPOCRATES Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity
HIPPOCRATES Prayer indeed is good, but while calling on the gods, a man should himself lend a hand
HIPPOCRATES The chief virtue that language can have is clearness, and nothing detracts from it so much as the us...
HIPPOCRATES Life is short, art long, opportunity fleeting, experience treacherous, judgment difficult
HIPPOCRATES Walking is man's best medicine
HIPPOCRATES “Ars longa, vita brevis." (Life is short, the art long.)
HIPPOCRATES Declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future.
HIPPOCRATES If you are in a bad mood go for a walk.If you are still in a bad mood go for another walk.
HIPPOCRATES The physician must be able to tell the antecedents, know the present, and foretell the future — mu...
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HIPPOCRATES It is far more important to know what person the disease has than what disease the person has.
HIPPOCRATES The art is long, life is short
HIPPOCRATES First do no harm
HIPPOCRATES Healing in a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.
HIPPOCRATES The disease is produced by influences which act similar to the healing process and the disease condi...
HIPPOCRATES It's far more important to know what person the disease has than what disease the person has
HIPPOCRATES Ars longa vita brevis
HIPPOCRATES There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the later ignorance
HIPPOCRATES When sleep puts an end to delirium, it is a good symptom.
HIPPOCRATES Extreme remedies are very appropriate for extreme diseases.
HIPPOCRATES OF IPHICRATES Art [of healing] is long, but life is fleeting. [Lat., Art longa, vita brevis est.]
HIPPOCRATES OF IPHICRATES