Maimonides

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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

Generosity is the virtue of the noble.

Mishneh Torah 1180

Illness often teaches more than health.

Treatise on Asthma 1190

Seek truth above all.

Guide for the Perplexed 1190

The wise man knows his limits.

Mishneh Torah 1180

Diet is the first medicine.

Medical Aphorisms 1198

God created the world with purpose.

Guide for the Perplexed 1190

Humility is the foundation of all virtues.

Mishneh Torah 1180

The mind must be free to think.

Guide for the Perplexed 1190

Prevent disease before it strikes.

Regimen of Health 1198

Life's meaning is in serving others.

Mishneh Torah 1180

Reason illuminates the path.

Guide for the Perplexed 1190

Medicine heals the body, Torah the soul.

Medical Aphorisms 1198

Patience is a physician's greatest tool.

Treatise on Asthma 1190

The pursuit of knowledge is a divine command.

Mishneh Torah 1180

Balance is the key to longevity.

Regimen of Health 1198

Doubt leads to inquiry, inquiry to truth.

Guide for the Perplexed 1190

Compassion defines the healer.

Commentary on Hippocrates 1198

The past is fixed, the future open.

Mishneh Torah 1180

Wisdom comes from reflection.

Guide for the Perplexed 1190

Exercise tempers the body as study does the mind.

Medical Aphorisms 1198