Hippocrates

The art is long, life is short

The body of man has in itself blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile; these make up the nature of this body, and through these he feels pain or enjoys health. Now he enjoys the most perfect health when these elements are duly proportioned to one another in respect of compounding, power and bulk, and when they are perfectly mingled.

That which is used - develops. That which is not used wastes away.

Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.

Wine is an appropriate article for mankind, both for the healthy body and for the ailing man.

Walking is man's best medicine.

A wise man ought to realize that health is his most valuable possession.

Whoever wishes to investigate medicine should proceed thus: In the first place, consider the seasons of the year and what effect each of them produces.

Illnesses do not come upon us out of the blue. They are developed from small daily sins against Nature. When enough sins have accumulated, illnesses will suddenly appear.

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 life depends.

The wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings. Let food be your medicine.

From nothing else but the brain come joys, delights, laughter and sports, and sorrows, griefs, despondency, and lamentations

The chief virtue that language can have is clarity.

When in sickness, look to the spine first.

Primum non nocerum. (First do no harm)

Declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future; practice these acts. _x000D_ As to diseases, make a habit of two things--to help, or at least to do no harm.

It is more important to know the person who has the condition than it is to know the condition the person has.

The way to health is to have an aromatic bath and a scented massage every day.

Some patients, though conscious that their condition is perilous, recover their health simply through their contentment with the goodness of the physician.

Just as food causes chronic disease, it can be the most powerful cure

Your foods shall be your 'remedies,' and your 'remedies' shall be your foods.