When in a state of hunger, one ought not to undertake labor. - Hippocrates

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

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Hippocrates (Ἱπποκράτης) of Kos (c. 460 BC - 377 BC) was an ancient Greek physician who is referred to as the "father of medicine".

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Native Name: Ἱπποκράτης

Alternative Names: Hippokrates • Hippokrates of Kos • Hippocrates of Cos • Hippocrates II

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Life is short, art long, opportunity fleeting, experience treacherous, judgment difficult.

While I continue to keep this Oath unviolated, may it be granted to me to enjoy life and the practice of the art, respected by all men, in all times! But should I trespass and violate this Oath, may the reverse be my lot!

All the most acute, most powerful, and most deadly diseases, and those which are most difficult to be understood by the inexperienced, fall upon the brain.

When in a state of hunger, one ought not to undertake labor. - Hippocrates

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