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Those things which are sacred, are to be imparted only to sacred persons; and it is not lawful to impart them to the profane until they have been initiated in the mysteries of the science.
— Hippocrates
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Hippocrates" (Quotes, The Law: Francis Adams translation (1849) online at Wikisource)
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About Hippocrates
Hippocrates (Ἱπποκράτης) of Kos (c. 460 BC - 377 BC) was an ancient Greek physician who is referred to as the "father of medicine".
About Hippocrates
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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