Ibn al-Nafis

Biology Arab 1213 – 1288 385 quotes

A physician who was the first to accurately describe the pulmonary circulation of blood, challenging Galen's long-held theories.

Quotes by Ibn al-Nafis

Gratitude opens the door to abundance.

Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun (Commentary on Anatomy of the Canon of Avicenna) 1242

Kindness is a universal language.

Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun (Commentary on Anatomy of the Canon of Avicenna) 1242

The beauty of creation is everywhere.

Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun (Commentary on Anatomy of the Canon of Avicenna) 1242

The pursuit of excellence should be our constant endeavor.

Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun (Commentary on Anatomy of the Canon of Avicenna) 1242

Humility is a sign of true wisdom.

Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun (Commentary on Anatomy of the Canon of Avicenna) 1242

The past is a lesson, the present is a gift, the future is a hope.

Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun (Commentary on Anatomy of the Canon of Avicenna) 1242

Every day is an opportunity to learn and grow.

Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun (Commentary on Anatomy of the Canon of Avicenna) 1242

The greatest journey begins with a single step.

Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun (Commentary on Anatomy of the Canon of Avicenna) 1242

The human body is a complex machine, but it is also a work of art.

Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun (Commentary on Anatomy of the Canon of Avicenna) 1242

The pursuit of knowledge should be driven by curiosity and a desire to understand.

Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun (Commentary on Anatomy of the Canon of Avicenna) 1242

The true measure of a man is not his wealth, but his wisdom and his character.

Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun (Commentary on Anatomy of the Canon of Avicenna) 1242

The blood, after being refined in the right ventricle of the heart, is transported to the lung through the pulmonary artery, where it mixes with inspired air and becomes fit for the arterial system.

Commentary on Anatomy in Avicenna's Canon 1242

Knowledge is the light that dispels the darkness of ignorance in the human soul.

Mujaz al-Qanun 1250

The body is a microcosm reflecting the macrocosm of the universe.

Sharh al-Qanun fi al-Tibb 1260

True healing comes not from potions alone, but from understanding the balance of humors.

Commentary on the Canon 1240

In the pursuit of truth, the physician must question even the ancients.

Risalah fi al-Mansuriyyah 1255

Life is sustained by the continuous circulation of vital spirits through the vessels.

Commentary on Anatomy 1242

The heart is the seat of the soul and the origin of all motion in the body.

Al-Mujaz 1265

Ignorance in medicine is the greatest disease of the mind.

Letter to a Colleague 1270

The lungs serve as the forge where blood is tempered by air.

Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun 1242