Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
Canon of Medicine was standard text for centuries
Quotes by Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
The knowledge of the physician is the knowledge of the human body, its parts, its functions, and its diseases.
The physician must be a philosopher, for without philosophy, he cannot understand the nature of man and the causes of his diseases.
The best medicine is to teach people how not to use it.
The more knowledge you have, the more you are aware of your ignorance.
I prefer a short life with width to a narrow life with length.
The soul, when it is separated from the body, is like a drop of water that falls into the ocean.
The intellect is the first emanation from God.
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.
The human soul is a spiritual substance, not a body, nor an accident in a body.
The purpose of philosophy is to know the truth of all things.
The physician should be able to distinguish between what is curable and what is incurable.
The heart is the seat of life and the source of all vital faculties.
The brain is the organ of sensation, thought, and movement.
The liver is the organ of nutrition and the source of blood.
The stomach is the organ of digestion and the source of chyle.
The physician must be a keen observer and a careful diagnostician.
The treatment of disease should be based on a thorough understanding of its causes.
The physician should always strive to alleviate suffering and promote healing.
The soul is not a body, nor an accident in a body, but a spiritual substance.
The intellect is the faculty by which we apprehend universal truths.