Hippocrates – 12 Quotes

12 Famous Quotes by Hippocrates

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.

– Hippocrates

Whenever a doctor cannot do good, he must be kept from doing harm.

– Hippocrates

Science is the father of knowledge, but opinion breeds ignorance.

– Hippocrates

A physician without a knowledge of Astrology has no right to call himself a physician.

– Hippocrates

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

– Hippocrates

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

– 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.

– Hippocrates

Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.

– 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.

– Hippocrates

Walking is man’s best medicine.

– Hippocrates

Life is short, the art long.

– Hippocrates

Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity.

– Hippocrates