A cold and moist brain is an inseparable companion to folly.
Roman physician, anatomy
A statement reflecting his humoral pathology, linking specific bodily conditions (cold and moist brain) to mental states (folly), which is a pre-scientific and somewhat crude understanding of mental health.
2nd century CE (from his writings)
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