Learn to accept in silence the minor aggravations, cultivate the gift of taciturnity, and consume your own smoke with an extra draft of hard work, so that those about you may not be annoyed with the dust and soot of your complaints. – William Osler
The natural man has only two primal passions, to get and to beget. – William Osler
In seeking absolute truth we aim at the unattainable and must be content with broken portions. – William Osler
Soap and water and common sense are the best disinfectants. – William Osler
You all know that I have been sustained throughout my life by three saving graces – my family, my friends, and a faith in the power of resilience and hope. These graces have carried me through difficult times and they have brought more joy to the good times than I ever could have imagined. – Elizabeth Edwards