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

The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well.

The life so short, the craft so long to learn.

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

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

Sport is a preserver of health.