Hippocrates (460BC–370BC)


Hippocrates (460BC–370BC)

Hippocrates of Cos or Hippokrates of Kos (Ancient Greek: Ἱπποκράτης; Hippokrátēs; c. 460 BC – c. 370 BC) was an ancient Greek physician of the Age of Pericles (Classical Athens), and is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine. He is referred to as the father of Western medicine in recognition of his lasting contributions to the field as the founder of the Hippocratic School of Medicine. This intellectual school revolutionized medicine in ancient Greece, establishing it as a discipline distinct from other fields that it had traditionally been associated with (notably theurgy and philosophy), thus establishing medicine as a profession.

However, the achievements of the writers of the Corpus, the practitioners of Hippocratic medicine, and the actions of Hippocrates himself are often commingled; thus very little is known about what Hippocrates actually thought, wrote, and did. Hippocrates is commonly portrayed as the paragon of the ancient physician, credited with coining the Hippocratic Oath, still relevant and in use today. He is also credited with greatly advancing the systematic study of clinical medicine, summing up the medical knowledge of previous schools, and prescribing practices for physicians through the Hippocratic Corpus and other works.


Quotes·Quotation by Hippocrates

Life

¶ Ὁ βίος βραχύς, ἡ δὲ τέχνη μακρή, ὁ δὲ καιρὸς ὀξύς, ἡ δὲ πεῖρα σφαλερή, ἡ δὲ κρίσις χαλεπή. [Greek]
Life is short, art is long, opportunity fleeting, experiment uncertain, and judgement difficult.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocrates

Hippolyta (DC Comics)


Hippolyta (DC Comics)

Queen Hippolyta is a fictional character and DC Comics superhero, based on Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons in Greek mythology. She is also the mother of Wonder Woman and Donna Troy.


Quotes·Quotation by Hippolyta

Hero

¶ Go in peace my daughter. And remember that, in a world of ordinary mortals, you are a Wonder Woman. [Wonder Woman]

¶ This is the Golden Lasso. Besides being made from an indestructible material, it also carries with it the power to compel people to tell the truth. Use it well, and with compassion. [played by Cloris Leachman, Wonder Woman]

Paradise
¶ I named it Paradise Island for one reason—there are no men on it!!!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippolyta_(DC_Comics)

Hilary Swank (1974- )


Hilary Swank (1974- )

Hilary Ann Swank (born July 30, 1974) is an American film actress. She has won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, as Brandon Teena in Boys Don't Cry (1999) and as struggling waitress-turned-boxer Maggie Fitzgerald in Million Dollar Baby (2004). She also put in a notable performance in Insomnia, working alongside Al Pacino. Since 2003, Swank has also worked as an executive producer.


Quotes·Quotation by Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank as Holly from P.S. I Love You (2007)
written by Cecelia Ahern

¶ Something is never nothing. It's always something.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilary_Swank

Hickory/Tin Woodsman (The Wizard of Oz, 1939)


Hickory/Tin Woodsman from The Wizard of Oz (1939)

John Joseph "Jack" Haley (August 10, 1898 – June 6, 1979) was an American stage, radio, and film actor best known for his portrayal of the Tin Man and Kansas farmworker Hickory in The Wizard of Oz.


Quotes·Quotations by Hickory/Tin Woodsman

Jack Haley as Hickory/Tin Woodsman from The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Now I know I've got a heart, 'cause it's breaking...


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tin_Woodman