Galen
Most influential physician for 1500 years
Quotes by Galen
The soul seeks harmony in the body.
Empiricism without theory is blind.
The liver governs nutrition.
Life is short, but art is long.
The brain is the organ of the mind.
Virtue is the health of the soul.
Prognosis is as important as treatment.
The four humors correspond to the seasons.
Knowledge dispels fear of death.
The physician's word is his bond.
Anatomy reveals the Creator's design.
Exercise preserves the body's vigor.
The passions must be moderated.
Theory guides practice in medicine.
The end of life is to live in accordance with nature.
Dissection is the key to true understanding.
Happiness is equilibrium of body and soul.
The physician must be able to recognize the signs of health and disease, and to distinguish them from each other.
The body is a machine, and its parts are its instruments.
The soul is the cause of the body's movements.