Author: William Osler

Quotes

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

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

- William Osler

The philosophies of one age have become the absurdities of the next, and the foolishness of yesterday has become the wisdom of tomorrow.

The philosophies of one age have become the absurdities of the next, and the foolishness of yesterday has become the wisdom of tomorrow.

- William Osler

The best preparation for tomorrow is to do today's work superbly well.

The best preparation for tomorrow is to do today's work superbly well.

- William Osler

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

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

- William Osler

The young physician starts life with 20 drugs for each disease, and the old physician ends life with one drug for 20 diseases.

The young physician starts life with 20 drugs for each disease, and the old physician ends life with one drug for 20 diseases.

- William Osler

We are here to add what we can to life, not to get what we can from life.

We are here to add what we can to life, not to get what we can from life.

- William Osler

The value of experience is not in seeing much, but in seeing wisely.

The value of experience is not in seeing much, but in seeing wisely.

- William Osler

Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability.

Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability.

- William Osler

Soap and water and common sense are the best disinfectants.

Soap and water and common sense are the best disinfectants.

- William Osler

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