Any man who is intelligent must, on considering that health is of the utmost value to human beings, have the personal understanding necessary to help himself in diseases, and be able to understand and to judge what physicians say and what they administer to his body, being versed in each of these matters to a degree reasonable for a layman.

The function of protecting and developing health must rank even above that of restoring it when it is impaired.

Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.

Health is the greatest of human blessings.

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

Life is short, and the Art long; the occasion fleeting; experience fallacious, and judgment difficult. The physician must not only be prepared to do what is right himself, but also to make the patient, the attendants, and externals cooperate.

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