Vesalius Quotes

“… our 'Physick' and 'Anatomy' have embraced such infinite varieties of being, have laid open such new worlds in time and space, have grappled, not unsuccessfully, with such complex problems, that the eyes of Vesalius and of Harvey might be dazzled by the sight of the tree that has grown out of their grain of mustard seed.”
― Thomas Henry Huxley, Lay Sermons, Addresses, And Reviews

“For it was beautiful upon our tongues and we traced all the lines to the heart.”
― Regina O'Melveny, The Book of Madness and Cures

“The apothecary holds out a large volume with the title ‘De Defabrica’. Taking the book, the painter runs his fingers across the leather cover, then lifts it open.
“Where did you find it?”
“When? Last week. It’s the first anatomy book since Vesalius, written by Adriaen van den Spieghel.”
“No, where?”
As the painter flips open the thick pages, he finds many illustrations and detailed fragments of body parts he has never even heard of before.
“I have many sources, young man.” On hearing a bell – a customer has arrived – he advances towards the door. “Look it over, but be sure to return it.”
― Sarah Emily Miano, Van Rijn