Galen

To be ignorant of the causes of diseases is to be a blind man in a dark room.

The body is a complex machine, and its parts are wonderfully interconnected.

I have dedicated my life to the pursuit of knowledge.

The physician must be a keen observer, a careful reasoner, and a skillful practitioner.

Health is a state of balance, and disease is a state of imbalance.

I have always sought to understand the 'why' behind the 'what'.

The true physician is one who can heal both the body and the mind.

Experience without reason is blind, and reason without experience is empty.

The study of nature is the study of God's handiwork.

I have often found that a good diet and exercise are more effective than many medicines.

The physician should be a master of logic and rhetoric.

To understand the whole, one must understand the parts.

I have always preferred the truth, no matter how unpopular it may be.

The greatest pleasure is to discover new knowledge.

The physician's duty is to alleviate suffering and restore health.

I have often been frustrated by the limitations of human knowledge.

The body is a temple, and it should be treated with respect.

One must be humble in the face of nature's complexity.

The physician should be a lifelong student.

I have often found that the mind can influence the body, and the body can influence the mind.