Quotes
- There is in fact no subject upon which so much difference of opinion exists, not only among the unlearned but also among educated men; and the views entertained are so various and so discrepant, that, while it is no doubt a possible alternative that none of them is true, it is certainly impossible that more than one should be so. (Latin: Res enim nulla est, de qua tantopere non solum indocti, sed etiam docti dissentiant; quorum opiniones cum tam variae sint tamque inter se dissidentes, alterum fieri profecto potest, ut earum nulla, alterum certe non potest, ut plus una vera sit) (I, 5)
- We, on the contrary, make blessedness of life depend upon an untroubled mind, and exemption from all duties. (We think a happy life consists in tranquility of mind). (Latin: Nos autem beatam vitam in animi securitate et in omnium vacatione munerum ponimus) (I, 53)
- Because all the sick do not recover, therefore medicine is not an art. (Latin: Ne aegri quidem quia non omnes convalescunt, idcirco ars nulla medicina est) (II, 12)
- Things perfected by nature are better than those finished by art. (Latin: Meliora sunt ea quae natura quam illa quae arte perfecta sunt) (II, 87)
- There never was a great man unless through divine inspiration. (Latin: Nemo igitur vir magnus sine aliquo adflatu divino umquam fuit) (II, 167)
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