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Hippocrates Quotes

30 Great Quotes By Hippocrates That Will Make You Wiser

Famous As: Physician

Born On: 460 BC

Died On: 370 BC

Born In: Kos, Greece

Died At Age: 90

Hippocrates of Kos was an ancient Greek physician, who lived between 460 BC and 379 BC and is regarded as one of the most important individuals in the annals of medical science. Hippocrates has also been bestowed with the epithet; ‘Father of Modern Medicine’ and his medical practices are widely classified under the ‘Hippocratic School of Medicine’. Almost all the information that is available about Hippocrates is from the biography written by Soranos of Ephesus and according to that biography, he was edu-cated in medicine by his physician father and his grandfather. He also learned from Herodicus of Selymbria, who was another physician. Among his many contributions to medical science, Hippocrates asserted that illnesses were not due to any curse or acts of God. He gave definite causes and laid the foundations of the scientific understand-ing of illnesses. Although Hippocrates is a highly regarded individual in medical history,but many of his theories, like Humorism for instance, have been debunked. However, at the same time it should also be noted that Hippocrates existed at a time when advanced technology was not available. He shared a lot of wisdom throughout his life. We are sharing his quotes so that you can benefit from his wisdom and his philosophies.Here are some of his thoughts in the form of quotes which have been excerpted from his writings, work and life.

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Physicians

Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.

Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.
Hippocrates

There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance.

There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance.
Hippocrates

Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity.

Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity.
Love Art
Hippocrates

Declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future.

Declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future.
Future Past
Hippocrates

Walking is man's best medicine.
Hippocrates

Life is short, art long, opportunity fleeting, experience treacherous, judgment difficult.

Life is short, art long, opportunity fleeting, experience treacherous, judgment difficult.
Experience Life Art
Hippocrates

As to diseases, make a habit of two things — to help, or at least, to do no harm.

As to diseases, make a habit of two things — to help, or at least, to do no harm.
Hippocrates

It is far more important to know what person the disease has than what disease the person has.

It is far more important to know what person the disease has than what disease the person has.
Hippocrates

The life so short, the craft so long to learn.

The life so short, the craft so long to learn.
Life
Hippocrates

Ars longa,
vita brevis,
occasio praeceps,
experimentum periculosum,
iudicium difficile.

Life is short,
[the] art long,
opportunity fleeting,
experiment dangerous,
judgment difficult.

Ars longa, vita brevis, occasio praeceps, experimentum periculosum, iudicium difficile. Life is short, [the] art long, opportunity fleeting, experiment dangerous, judgment difficult.
Art
Hippocrates

A wise man should consider that health is the greatest  of human blessings, and learn how by his own  thought to derive benefit from his illnesses.

A wise man should consider that health is the greatest  of human blessings, and learn how by his own  thought to derive benefit from his illnesses.
Hippocrates

The natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well.

The natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well.
Hippocrates

Everything in excess Is opposed by nature.

Everything in excess Is opposed by nature.
Nature
Hippocrates

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

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

Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a mater of opportunity.

Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a mater of opportunity.
Time
Hippocrates

The art is long, life is short, opportunity fleeting, experiment dangerous, judgment difficult.

The art is long, life is short, opportunity fleeting, experiment dangerous, judgment difficult.
Life Art
Hippocrates

Extreme remedies are very appropriate for extreme diseases.

Extreme remedies are very appropriate for extreme diseases.
Hippocrates

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

It’s more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.
Hippocrates

There are, in effect, two things, to know and to believe one knows; to know is science; to believe one knows is ignorance.

There are, in effect, two things, to know and to believe one knows; to know is science; to believe one knows is ignorance.
Believe
Hippocrates

Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease.

Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease.
Hippocrates

If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.

If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.
Hippocrates