Maimonides
Medieval physician and philosopher, author of medical aphorisms, stated 'The physician should not treat the disease but the patient suffering from it.'
Quotes by Maimonides
Medicine is not only a science but also an art.
Let nothing which can be treated by diet be treated by any other means.
Truth does not become more true by virtue of the fact that the entire world agrees with it, nor less so even if the whole world disagrees with it.
It is necessary to study the ends and purposes of things.
The law is not in heaven, but on earth.
Every human being should be treated with dignity.
Health is the crown of the well, but only the sick appreciate its value.
Do not be misled by what you feel; follow reason.
Charity is a very personal equation between man and God.
The world is new to us every morning - and every man should believe he is reborn each day.
Asthma attacks like a storm.
Knowledge is the very essence of man.
Moderation in all things is the true path to health.
The intellect is what makes us human.
Poverty is a great evil, but to suffer because you do not want to work is worse.
The study of medicine is the study of God’s creation.
Do not rely on miracles; use reason and effort.
True repentance washes away the past.
The body is the vessel of the soul; care for it well.
Philosophy and religion must harmonize.