Galen

Medicine Roman-Greek 129 – 216 318 quotes

Most influential physician for 1500 years

Quotes by Galen

The physician must be a keen observer.

Method of Medicine

Anatomy is the key to understanding the body.

On Anatomical Procedures

The study of nature is the study of God.

On the Usefulness of the Parts of the Body

Reason is the guide to truth.

That the Best Physician is also a Philosopher

The physician must be compassionate.

Method of Medicine

The body is a complex machine.

On the Usefulness of the Parts of the Body

The mind affects the body, and the body affects the mind.

On the Doctrines of Hippocrates and Plato

The goal of medicine is to restore harmony.

On the Natural Faculties

Every disease has a cause.

Method of Medicine

The physician must be a lifelong learner.

On Medical Experience

The hand of the physician is the instrument of God.

Attributed, often quoted in medical contexts

The art of healing is a divine art.

On the Best Method of Teaching

The physician must be a master of logic.

That the Best Physician is also a Philosopher

The study of medicine is a noble pursuit.

On the Best Method of Teaching

The patient's well-being is paramount.

Method of Medicine

The physician must be a good listener.

On Medical Experience

The body is a temple.

Attributed, often quoted in medical contexts

Prevention is better than cure.

Hygiene

The physician must be courageous.

Method of Medicine

The pursuit of knowledge is endless.

On Medical Experience