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HippocratesIt is far more important to know what person the disease has than what disease the person has.

—  Hippocrates, 460-370 BC, Ancient Greek physician, the “Father of Medicine”

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Charles Caleb ColtonMoney is the most envied, but the least enjoyed. Health is the most enjoyed, but the least envied.

—  Charles Caleb Colton, 1780-1832, English cleric & writer

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HippocratesLet food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.

—  Hippocrates, 460-370 BC, Ancient Greek physician, the “Father of Medicine”

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Francis BaconCure the disease and kill the patient.

—  Francis Bacon, 1561-1626, English philosopher

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Lao-TzuHealth is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend.

—  Lao-Tzu, 6th cent. BC, Chinese philosopher

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HippocratesTo eat when you are sick, is to feed your sickness.

—  Hippocrates, 460-370 BC, Ancient Greek physician, the “Father of Medicine”

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Francis BaconThe remedy is worse than the disease.

—  Francis Bacon, 1561-1626, English philosopher

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Aldοus HuxleyMedical science has made such tremendous progress that there is hardly a healthy human left.

—  Aldοus Huxley, 1894-1963, English writer

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Emile M. CioranIf someone incessantly drops the word “life,” you know he's a sick man.

—  Emile M. Cioran, 1911-1995, French-Romanian philosopher

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George Bernard ShawGive a man health and a course to steer, and he'll never stop to trouble about whether he's happy or not.

—  George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950, Irish writer, Nobel 1925

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NapoleonWater, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.

—  Napoleon, 1769-1821, French Emperor

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HippocratesWhen in a state of hunger, one ought not to undertake labor.

—  Hippocrates, 460-370 BC, Ancient Greek physician, the “Father of Medicine”

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HoraceHe is not poor who has enough of things to use. If it is well with your belly, chest and feet, the wealth of kings can give you nothing more.

—  Horace, 65-8 BC, Roman poet

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Eugene IonescoThere are diseases that are healthy.

—  Eugene Ionesco, 1912-1994, French-Romanian playwright

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Anton ChekhovWhen a lot of remedies are suggested for a disease, that means it can't be cured.

—  Anton Chekhov, 1860-1904, Russian writer

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La RochefoucauldLuck must be dealt with like health: enjoy it when it is good, be patient when it is bad.

—  La Rochefoucauld, 1613-1680, French writer

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Edgar CayceThe medicine of the future will be music and sound.

—  Edgar Cayce, 1877-1945, American mystic & prophet

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HippocratesWalking is man’s best medicine.

—  Hippocrates, 460-370 BC, Ancient Greek physician, the “Father of Medicine”

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Lord ChesterfieldPhysical ills are the taxes laid upon this wretched life; some are taxed higher, and some lower, but all pay something.

—  Lord Chesterfield, 1694-1773, English statesman & writer

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William JamesIf any organism fails to fulfil its potentialities, it becomes sick.

—  William James, 1842-1910, American philosopher

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Oliver W. Holmes Sr.If all the medicine in the world were thrown into the sea, it would be bad for the fish and good for humanity.

—  Oliver W. Holmes Sr., 1809-1894, American writer

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Emile M. CioranGood health is the best weapon against religion. Healthy bodies and healthy minds have never been shaken by religious fears.

—  Emile M. Cioran, 1911-1995, French-Romanian philosopher

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MontesquieuThe sick body of the Ottoman empire was not supported by a mild and regular diet, but by a powerful treatment, which continually exhausted it.

—  Montesquieu, 1689-1755, French thinker

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HippocratesThe strongest things most especially and decidedly hurt man, whether in health or in disease.

—  Hippocrates, 460-370 BC, Ancient Greek physician, the “Father of Medicine”

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HippocratesIn whatever disease sleep is laborious, it is a deadly symptom; but if sleep does good, it is not deadly.

—  Hippocrates, 460-370 BC, Ancient Greek physician, the “Father of Medicine”

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George HerbertWhatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill diet was the mother.

—  George Herbert, 1593-1633, Welsh poet

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Gustave FlaubertTo be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost.

—  Gustave Flaubert, 1821-1880, French writer

Thomas CarlyleHe who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything.

—  Thomas Carlyle, 1795-1881, English writer

Bertrand RussellI believe four ingredients are necessary for happiness: health, warm personal relations, sufficient means to keep you from want, and successful work.

—  Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970, British philosopher

Oliver W. Holmes Sr.Fresh air is good if you do not take too much of it; most of the achievements and pleasures of life are in bad air.

—  Oliver W. Holmes Sr., 1809-1894, American writer

Robert LowellIn the end, every hypochondriac is his own prophet.

—  Robert Lowell, 1917-1977, American poet

Philip RothWhen he is sick, every man wants his mother.

—  Philip Roth, 1933-2018, American writer

Marty RubinBad health is bad luck. Everything else is good luck.

—  Marty Rubin, 1930-1994, Canadian gay activist, author & journalist

Francis BaconThe poets did well to conjoin music and medicine, in Apollo, because the office of medicine is but to tune the curious harp of man's body and reduce it to harmony.

—  Francis Bacon, 1561-1626, English philosopher

Personal Stories

Charles de GaulleI am not ill. But do not worry, one day, I will certainly die.

—  Charles de Gaulle, 1890-1970, French President

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Latin Quotes

JuvenalA healthy mind in a healthy body.

Mens sana in corpore sano.

—  Juvenal, 1st-2nd cent. AD, Roman satiric poet

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Quotes in Verse

Philip SidneyThe ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care.

—  Philip Sidney, 1554-1586, English poet & courtier

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Funny Quotes

Mark TwainThe only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not.

—  Mark Twain, 1835-1910, American writer

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Dave LettermanDick Cheney said he was running again. He said his health was fine, “I've got a doctor with me 24 hours a day.” Yeah, that's always the sign of a man in good health, isn't it?

—  Dave Letterman, 1947-, American TV talk show host

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Steven WrightI drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.

—  Steven Wright, 1955-, American comedian

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Ashleigh BrilliantMy struggle to remain healthy is gradually killing me.

—  Ashleigh Brilliant, 1933-, British cartoonist & epigrammatist

Ancient Greek

MenanderHealth and intellect are the two blessings of life.

Υγεία και νους εσθλά τω βίω δύο.

—  Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy)

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Thales of MiletusWho is happy? This is a person, who has a healthy body, is dowered with peace of mind and cultivates his talents.

Τις ευδαίμων; Ο το μεν σώμα υγιής, την δε ψυχήν εύπορος, την δε φύσιν ευπαίδευτος.

—  Thales of Miletus, 643-548 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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PlutarchHealth is precious but volatile.

Υγιεία τίμιον αλλ' ευμετάστατον.

—  Plutarch, 47-120 AD, Ancient Greek historian

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AeschylusSickness and health are neighbors with a common wall.

Υγιείας... νόσος γαρ γείτων ομότοιχος.

—  Aeschylus, 525-456 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian ‐ Agamemnon

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