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 悉登汉姆

一般人都认为,疾病在本质上不过是一种混乱无序的努力,从正常的状态中摆脱出来,徒劳地为自己辩护。