About physicians and medical science.
A good physician would not be inclined to apply every kind of salutary medicine at once and on the same day to a patient, as he would know that by such a course he would be doing him more harm than good, but he would measure out the proper opportunities, and then give saving medicines in a seasonable manner; and he would apply different remedies at different times, and so he would bring about the patient’s restoration to health by gentle degrees.
About opportunity.
Page 563. C. Say what is right, and at the time when it is right, and you will not hear what is not right.
Page 563. C. It is well to economise time.
About mysteries.
Page 576. D. Chatterers divulging what ought to be kept buried in silence, do in a manner from a disease of the tongue pour forth into people’s ears things which are not worthy of being heard.
About people who are in a state of pupillage.
Page 613. D. To inquire and put questions is the most useful of habits with a view to acquiring instruction.
Page 613. D. He who hungers and thirsts after knowledge, and who is eager to learn what he does not know, abandoning all other objects of care, is eager to become a disciple, and day and night watches at the doors of the houses of wise men.
Page 613. D. For any one to know that he is ignorant is a piece of wisdom, just as to know that one has done wrong is a piece of righteousness.
About reproach.
Page 630. C. Never reproach any one with misfortune, for nature is impartial, and the future is uncertain; lest if you yourself should fall into similar misfortunes, you should be found to be convicted and condemned by your own conscience.
About a proper constitution.
Page 657. C. It is advantageous to submit to one’s betters.
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