Galen

"A physician without wisdom is like a musician without hearing."

"The human body is the most perfect machine ever created."

"Truth in medicine emerges slowly through careful work."

"The patient's trust is the physician's most valuable resource."

"To cure is temporary; to teach is permanent."

"The body's diseases are often the mind's reflection."

"Nature never lies; only our understanding of her does."

"A physician's reputation is built on successful cures and honest failures."

"The essence of medicine is understanding the balance of nature."

"Each body is different; therefore each cure must be unique."

"The physician who stops learning stops healing."

"Life itself is the greatest teacher of medical truth."

"To practice medicine well requires a lifetime of study."

"The body's complexity humbles even the wisest physician."

"Understanding the cause allows for prevention of disease."

"A physician must balance hope with realistic expectation."

"Nature's remedies often surpass those concocted by human hands."

"The art of medicine lies not in pills but in understanding."

"Every organ has its purpose; every function has its value."

"The physician's oath is to do no harm and much good."

"Through study of the dead, we learn to heal the living."

"The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature effects the cure."

"If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading or do things worth writing."

"Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity."

"The best physician is the one who is knowledgeable about the nature of the human body."

"A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings."

"The cure of the part should not be attempted without treatment of the whole."

"Nature itself is the best physician; drugs are often only the means by which nature is assisted."

"Avoid excessive eating and drinking, for they disturb the body's natural balance."

"Exercise helps to maintain health, but moderation in all things is essential."