“To study the phenomena of disease without books is to sail an uncharted sea, while to study books without patients is not to go to sea at all.” William Osler. Aequanimitas ‘Books and Men.’ 1914:220

“He who says he can and he who say’s he cant, are both usually right.” paraphrased, Confucius.

“The young doctor should look about early for an avocation, a pastime, that will take him away from patients, pills, and potions…” William Osler BMJ 1909;2:925-928.