From nothing else but the brain come joys, delights, laughter and sports, and sorrows, griefs, despondency, and lamentations

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

I am about to discuss the disease called 'sacred'. It is not, in my opinion, any more divine or more sacred that other diseases, but has a natural cause, and its supposed divine origin is due to men's inexperience, and to their wonder at its peculiar character.

The chief virtue that language can have is clearness, and nothing detracts from it so much as the use of unfamiliar words.

Things that are holy are revealed only to men who are holy.

Science is the father of knowledge, but opinion breeds ignorance.

Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.