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Physicians Quotes

On doctors, medicine, and the wisdom older than both.

These quotes range from a personal note on a family of physicians to centuries-old proverbs that trust nature and moderation over medicine. One classic line names the best physicians as diet, quiet, and good cheer.

Words are the physicians of a mind diseased.

Quotes by Aeschylus

Nature can do more than physicians.

Quotes by Oliver Cromwell

My parents both are physicians, and my grandfathers were both physicians.

Quotes by Hill Harper

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

Quotes by Francois Rabelais

Best Quotes

The best physicians are Dr. Diet, Dr. Quiet, and Dr. Merryman.

Quotes by Daniel D. Palmer

Physicians should be genotyped.

Quotes by Anne Wojcicki

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these quotes say about physicians compared to nature?
One quote claims nature can do more healing than physicians ever manage, favoring the body's own recovery over medical intervention as the more reliable path.
Is there a quote about physicians running in families?
Yes - one speaker notes both parents were physicians and both grandfathers were as well, describing medicine as something that ran through several generations of the family.
What are the 'best physicians' according to old sayings?
A classic proverb quoted here names Dr. Diet, Dr. Quiet, and Dr. Merryman as the best physicians, suggesting moderation, rest, and good humor outperform most prescriptions - see diet.
Do any of these quotes compare physicians to other professions?
One proverb wryly claims there are more old drunkards than old physicians, using the comparison to poke fun at how few doctors reach old age themselves.
Are these physician quotes mostly serious or lighthearted?
It's a mix - some reflect genuine family history with medicine, while the older proverbs lean humorous, treating physicians as a target for gentle skepticism rather than pure respect, related to both.

Others take a wry look at physicians compared to drunkards, or simply credit nature with doing more healing than any doctor can. Related reading sits under best and both.