Ibn Sina (Avicenna)

Medicine Persian 980 – 1037 391 quotes

Canon of Medicine was standard text for centuries

Quotes by Ibn Sina (Avicenna)

The soul is a simple, indivisible substance, and it is not composed of parts.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The human being is a rational animal, and his rationality is what distinguishes him from other animals.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The world is a stage, and we are all actors in it.

Attributed

The purpose of philosophy is to attain knowledge of the truth and to live a virtuous life.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The soul is capable of knowing all things, both universal and particular.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The ultimate happiness is the contemplation of God.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The human being is a free agent, and he is responsible for his own actions.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The world is a transient place, and the afterlife is eternal.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The soul is a divine gift, and it should be cherished and nurtured.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The human being is a bridge between the material and the spiritual worlds.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The soul is the principle of life, and it is what animates the body.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The world is full of wonders, and those who have eyes to see them are truly blessed.

Attributed

The soul is a spiritual substance that is capable of receiving divine illumination.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The human being is a rational creature, and his reason is his most precious possession.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The ultimate goal of human life is to achieve union with the Divine Intellect.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The world is a school, and we are all students in it.

Attributed

The soul is a simple, immaterial substance, and it is not subject to change or corruption.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The human being is a moral agent, and he is capable of distinguishing between good and evil.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The soul is a divine emanation, and it is destined to return to its source.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The human being is a seeker of truth, and his ultimate goal is to attain knowledge of God.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)