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No human being is constituted to know the truth, the whole truth,

No human being is constituted to know the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth and even the best of men must be content with fragments, with partial glimpses, never the full fruition. – William Osler

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In seeking absolute truth we aim at the unattainable and must be content with broken portions. – William Osler

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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

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No bubble is so iridescent or floats longer than that blown by the successful teacher. – William Osler

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