Hippocrates Quotes

Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity.
― Hippocrates

Whenever a doctor cannot do good, he must be kept from doing harm.
― Hippocrates

Walking is man's best medicine.
― Hippocrates



There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance.
― Hippocrates

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

Life is short, the art long.
― Hippocrates

Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.
― Hippocrates

If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.
― Hippocrates

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

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.
― Hippocrates

A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings, and learn how by his own thought to derive benefit from his illnesses.
― Hippocrates