The patient's role is active; he is not a passive recipient ... - Hippocrates

"The patient's role is active; he is not a passive recipient of treatment."

Hippocrates Courage

Physician Ancient Greece 460–370

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

"Walking is man's best medicine."

"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food."

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"Never let fear stop you from chasing your dreams."

"Courage is being afraid but doing it anyway."

"Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do."

"Sometimes you have to be the monster to stop the monsters."