Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
Canon of Medicine was standard text for centuries
Quotes by Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
Reason is the light of the soul.
Music is a spiritual medicine.
The purpose of life is to attain perfection.
The physician must have a good heart and a clear mind.
Ignorance is the greatest disease.
The soul is immortal.
The best cure for a disease is prevention.
Happiness is the ultimate goal of human life.
The physician must be a keen observer.
Knowledge is power.
The human body is a complex machine, and the physician is its mechanic.
Do not be afraid to question everything.
The universe is ordered by divine wisdom.
Friendship is a treasure.
The mind is the ruler of the body.
Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave.
The physician must have compassion for his patients.
The soul is the form of the body.
The world is full of wonders for those who have eyes to see.
The physician must be a lifelong learner.