"The sacred disease (epilepsy) is no more divine or sacred than any other disease, but has a natural cause."

"The best thing is to prevent disease."

"The flesh of the hedgehog, when eaten, cures incontinence of urine."

"As to diseases, make a habit of two things — to help, or at least, to do no harm."

"The patient should be made to understand that he is sick from natural causes, and not from the gods."