To do nothing is sometimes a good remedy.
Tag: Hippocrates
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance.
To really know is science; to merely believe you know is ignorance.
Idleness and lack of occupation tend – nay are dragged – towards evil.
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.
Many admire, few know.
Prayer indeed is good, but while calling on the gods a man should himself lend a hand.
As to diseases make a habit of two things – to help, or at least, to do no harm.