A physician is an unfortunate gentleman who is every day required to perform a miracle; namely to reconcile health with intemperance.

It is the first law of friendship that it has to be cultivated. The second is to be indulgent when the first law is neglected.

I read these words which are the sum of all moral philosophy, and which cut short all the disputes of the casuists: When in doubt if an action is good or bad, refrain.

The most amazing and effective inventions are not those which do most honour to the human genius.

The famous physician Dumoulin said when dying, 'I leave two great physicians behind me, simple food and pure water.'

You are very harsh.' 'I have seen the world.

If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize.