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William Osler quotes

Canadian Scientist July 12, 1849 – December 29, 1919

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To study the phenomena of disease without books is to sail an uncharted sea, while to study books without patients is not to go to sea at all. William Osler
William Osler quote: "The first duties of the physician is to educate the masses not..."
The first duties of the physician is to educate the masses not to take medicine. William Osler
William Osler quote: "One of the first duties of the physician is to educate the..."
One of the first duties of the physician is to educate the masses not to take medicine. William Osler
William Osler quote: "It is much simpler to buy books than to read them and easier..."
It is much simpler to buy books than to read them and easier to read them than to absorb their contents. William Osler
There is no more difficult art to acquire than the art of observation, and for some men it is quite as difficult to record an observation in brief and plain language. William Osler
William Osler quote: "Acquire the art of detachment, the virtue of method, and the..."
Acquire the art of detachment, the virtue of method, and the quality of thoroughness, but above all the grace of humility. William Osler
William Osler quote: "Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability."
Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability. William Osler
The philosophies of one age have become the absurdities of the next, and the foolishness of yesterday has become the wisdom of tomorrow. William Osler
William Osler quote: "Look wise, say nothing, and grunt. Speech was given to conceal..."
Look wise, say nothing, and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought. William Osler
William Osler quote: "It is astonishing with how little reading a doctor can..."
It is astonishing with how little reading a doctor can practice medicine, but is not astonishing how badly he may do it. William Osler
William Osler quote: "The value of experience is not in seeing much, but in seeing..."
The value of experience is not in seeing much, but in seeing wisely. William Osler
William Osler quote: "Quit worrying about your health. It'll go away."
Quit worrying about your health. It'll go away. William Osler
William Osler quote: "Shut out all of your past except that which will help you..."
Shut out all of your past except that which will help you weather your tomorrows. William Osler
Think not of the amount to be accomplished, the difficulties to be overcome, or the end to be attained, but set earnestly, at the little task at your elbow, letting that be sufficient for the day. William Osler
William Osler quote: "In seeking absolute truth we aim at the unattainable and must..."
In seeking absolute truth we aim at the unattainable and must be content with broken portions. William Osler

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