I can cure the gout or stone in some, sooner than Divinity, Pride, or… — Sir Thomas Browne Quote #25

About this quote

What does it mean?: Physical ailments like gout are easier to cure than moral vices like pride. Avarice in people.
In plain terms: I can fix body diseases faster than I can fix bad character traits in people.
What can you take from it?: Moral vices are harder to cure than physical diseases.

Physical health and moral health are distinct and should not be conflated.

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