Quote by William Osler
There are only two sorts of doctors: those who practice with their brains, and those who practice with their tongues.

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"The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease."

- William Osler

Compassion

"...let me congratulate you on the choice of calling which offers a combination of intellectual and moral interests found in no other profession."

- William Osler

Inspiration

"To study medicine without books is to sail an uncharted sea, while to study medicine only from books is not to go to sea at all."

- William Osler

Learning

"In science the credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not to the man to whom the idea first occurs."

- William Osler

Leadership

"It is much more important to know what sort of patient has a disease than what sort of disease a patient has."

- William Osler

Insight

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"So be careful to live your life wisely, not foolishly."

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"In old age is wisdom; understanding in a long life."

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"Keep your friends close, your enemies closer and receipts for all major purchases."

- Bridger Winegar

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"Until the lion tells his side of the story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter."

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