It is changes that are chiefly responsible for diseases, especially the greatest changes, the violent alterations both in the seasons and in other things. (:)...regimen and temperature, and one period of life to another.

The patient must combat the disease along with the physician.

Extreme remedies are very appropriate for extreme diseases.

Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm.

He who wishes to be a surgeon should go to war.

Foolish the doctor who despises the knowledge acquired by the ancients.

Anyone wishing to study medicine must master the art of massage.