Ibn Sina

Physician Philosopher Persian 980 – 1037

Polymath whose medical Canon influenced European medicine for centuries.

352 quotes

"Work done with passion becomes art; art pursued with dedication becomes perfection."
Work
"Dreams are the soul's way of processing the infinite."
Dreams
"Humor arises from the recognition of incongruity and unexpected harmony."
Humor
"Life is a journey toward understanding our own nature."
Life
"The power of knowledge lies not in its possession but in its application."
Power
"Money is a tool, but a tool can become a master if not properly mastered."
Money
"Adventure is the antidote to stagnation of the spirit."
Adventure
"Technology is the extension of human capability into new realms."
Technology
"History teaches us that wisdom often comes only after folly."
History
"Literature is the mirror of the soul of peoples and ages."
Literature
"Political wisdom requires understanding human nature in all its complexity."
Politics
"War may be necessary, but peace is always preferable."
War
"The motivation of the wise comes from within; that of the fool from without."
Motivation
"Success is the natural outcome of persistent effort and clear intention."
Success
"Friendship is a soul dwelling in two bodies."
Friendship
"The family is the foundation upon which all civilization is built."
Family
"Creativity is the bridge between the possible and the impossible."
Creativity
"Gratitude is the memory of the heart."
Gratitude
"Strength without compassion is merely brutality disguised."
Strength
"Change is the only constant in the natural world."
Change
"Perseverance is the slow accumulation of small victories."
Perseverance
"Love is the attraction of the soul toward the good and the beautiful."
Love
"The wise man learns from the mistakes of others."
Wisdom
"Happiness is found in the alignment of action with principle."
Happiness
"Education shapes not just the mind but the character of the soul."
Education
"Faith and reason are not opposites but complementary paths to truth."
Faith
"A leader must first learn to lead himself before leading others."
Leadership
"The universe operates with mathematical precision and purposeful design."
Science
"Death is not an ending but a transformation into another state of being."
Death
"Solitude is where the greatest discoveries of the mind occur."
Solitude