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Quote by William Osler
The natural man has only two primal passions, to get and to beget.

The natural man has only two primal passions, to get and to beget. – William Osler

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The very first step towards success in any occupation is to become interested in it. – William Osler

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There are, in truth, no specialties in medicine, since to know fully many of the most important diseases a man must be familiar with their manifestations in many organs. – 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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It is the rooted instinct in men to admire what is better and more beautiful than themselves. – James Russell Lowell

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What is peculiar in the life of a man consists not in his obedience, but his opposition, to his instincts. In one direction or another he strives to live a supernatural life. – Henry David Thoreau

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A few strong instincts and a few plain rules suffice us. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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The active part of man consists of powerful instincts, some of which are gentle and continuous; others violent and short; some baser, some nobler, and all necessary. – Francis W. Newman

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