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Life is short, art long, opportunity fleeting, experiment uncertain, and judgment difficult.

Hippocrates

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Hippocrates
Greek Physician
Philosopher
Physician
Cos
Hippokrates
Hippokrates of Kos
Hippocrates of Cos
Experience
Fleeting
Inspirational
Experiment
Art
Uncertain
Long
Experiments
Life
Judgment
Short
Opportunity
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