Whoever is to acquire a competent knowledge of medicine, ought to be possessed of the following advantages: a natural disposition; instructionl a favorable place for the study; early tuition, love of labor; leisure.

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

Many admire, few know.

The physician must have at his command a certain ready wit, as dourness is repulsive both to the healthy and the sick.

It is more important to know the person who has the condition than it is to know the condition the person has.

Science begets knowledge; opinion, ignorance.

I will give no deadly medicine to any one if asked, nor suggest any such counsel; and in like manner I will not give to a woman a pessary to produce abortion.