He who does not understand astrology is not a doctor but a fool.

The forms of diseases are many and the healing of them is manifold.

I will use treatment to help the sick according to my ability and judgment, but never with a view to injury and wrongdoing. Neither will I administer a poison to anybody when asked to do so, nor will I suggest such a course. Similarly, I will not give to a woman a pessary to cause abortion. I will keep pure and holy both my life and my art.

Divine is the task to relieve pain

Illnesses do not come upon us out of the blue. They are developed from small daily sins against Nature. When enough sins have accumulated, illnesses will suddenly appear.

War is the only proper school of the surgeon.

It is better to be full of drink than full of food.