I confidently affirm that the greater part of those who are supposed to have died of gout, have died of the medicine rather than the disease - a statement in which I am supported by observation. Thomas Sydenham affirmconfidentlydie Change image and share on social
Gout produces calculus in the kidney... the patient has frequently to entertain the painful speculation as to whether gout or stone be the worst disease. Sometimes the stone, on passing, kills the patient, without waiting for the gout. Thomas Sydenham badcalculusdisease share on social
The art of medicine was to be properly learned only from its practice and its exercise. Thomas Sydenham artexerciselearn Change image and share on social
For humble individuals like myself, there is one poor comfort, which is this, viz. that gout, unlike any other disease, kills more rich men than poor, more wise men than simple. Thomas Sydenham comfortdiseasegout Change image and share on social
The generality have considered that disease is but a confused and disordered effort in Nature, thrown down from her proper state, and defending herself in vain. Thomas Sydenham confuseconsiderdefend Change image and share on social
I watched what method Nature might take, with intention of subduing the symptom by treading in her footsteps. Thomas Sydenham footstepintentionmethod Change image and share on social
In writing the history of a disease, every philosophical hypothesis whatsoever, that has previously occupied the mind of the author, should lie in abeyance. Thomas Sydenham abeyanceauthordisease Change image and share on social
Read Don Quixote; it is a very good book; I still read it frequently. Thomas Sydenham bookdonfrequently Change image and share on social
Nothing in medicine is so insignificant as to merit attention. Thomas Sydenham attentioninsignificantmedicine Change image and share on social
We may ascertain the worth of the human race, since for its sake God's Only-begotten Son became man, and thereby ennobled the nature that he took upon him. Thomas Sydenham ascertainbegetennoble Change image and share on social
