Galen

Medicine Roman-Greek 129 – 216 318 quotes

Most influential physician for 1500 years

Quotes by Galen

The greatest good is to live according to nature.

On the Natural Faculties

The physician should be a servant of humanity.

On the Art of Medicine

The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all endeavors.

On the Best Physician Is Also a Philosopher

Life is a gift, and we should cherish every moment of it.

On the Natural Faculties

The soul is the seat of our emotions and desires.

On the Doctrines of Hippocrates and Plato

Death is the ultimate equalizer.

Commentary on Hippocrates' Aphorisms

The human condition is one of constant struggle and striving.

On the Passions and Errors of the Soul

The universe is a vast and mysterious place.

On the Usefulness of the Parts of the Body

To understand the body is to understand the soul.

On the Doctrines of Hippocrates and Plato

The physician's duty is to heal, not to judge.

On the Art of Medicine

The search for truth is an endless journey.

On the Best Physician Is Also a Philosopher

Life is a fleeting moment in the grand scheme of eternity.

On the Natural Faculties

The soul is the divine spark within us.

On the Doctrines of Hippocrates and Plato

Death is a natural part of the cycle of life.

Commentary on Hippocrates' Aphorisms

The human spirit is resilient and capable of overcoming great adversity.

On the Passions and Errors of the Soul

Beauty is a reflection of the divine.

On the Usefulness of the Parts of the Body

The meaning of life is to be found in our actions and our relationships with others.

On the Doctrines of Hippocrates and Plato

The physician must be a philosopher.

On the Usefulness of the Parts of the Body

The heart is the source of the body's innate heat.

On the Natural Faculties

The liver is the source of the veins and the blood.

On the Natural Faculties