Galen

The physician must be a skilled dramatist.

The physician must be a skilled architect.

The physician must be a skilled sculptor.

The physician must be a skilled painter.

The physician is the servant of nature, not its master.

I have often observed that those who are most eager to learn are also the most critical of their own understanding.

To neglect the study of anatomy is to build a house without a foundation.

I have seen many men die from ignorance, but none from knowledge.

The body is the instrument of the soul.

It is not enough to know the disease; one must also know the patient.

The greatest error in the treatment of diseases is to treat the symptoms and not the cause.

I have often been astonished at the ignorance of those who profess to be physicians.

The art of medicine is long, and life is short.

One must not only observe, but also interpret what is observed.

The mind is the pilot of the body.

I have always striven to be a lover of truth.

The best way to learn is to teach.

Fear is a greater evil than the disease itself.

The physician should be a friend to the patient.

I have often found that the simplest remedies are the most effective.