Herophilos Professions : Physician Born : 335 BC Died : 280 BC Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Herophilos When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot become manifest, strength cannot be exerted, wealth is useless, and reason is powerless. Herophilos bad-ass health art The best physician is he who can distinguish the possible from the impossible. Herophilos physicians impossible To lose one's health renders science null, are inglorious, strength unavailing, wealth useless, and eloquence powerless. Herophilos null health useless Similar Authors Abram Hoffer physician Buwei Yang Chao physician Broda Otto Barnes physician Brian Day physician Anna Komnene physician Axel Munthe physician All Authors