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.

First of all a natural talent is required; for when Nature opposes, everything else is in vain; but when Nature leads the way to what is most excellent, instruction in the art takes place.

Eunuchs do not take the gout, nor become bald.

We must turn to nature itself, to the observations of the body in health and in disease to learn the truth.

Life is short, science is long; opportunity is elusive, experiment is dangerous, judgement is difficult.

Walking is a man's best medicine.

Idleness and lack of occupation tend - nay are dragged - towards evil.