Quote by William Osler
In seeking absolute truth we aim at the unattainable and must be c

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

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To have striven, to have made the effort, to have been true to certain ideals – this alone is worth the struggle. – William Osler

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alone
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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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Varicose veins are the result of an improper selection of grandparents. – William Osler

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Tell the truth, but tell it slant. – Emily Dickinson

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People often ask, why arent you reading about what it is youre working on right now? And the truth is, you only get three pages a night before your eyelids close. – David Petraeus

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Truth always originates in a minority of one, and every custom begins as a broken precedent. – Will Durant

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The greatest homage we can pay to truth, is to use it. – James Russell Lowell

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