Quote#God & Faith
My experience has been that of the unconscious rather than the…
Quote byWilliam Osler · 1849–1919
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Faith that Heals (1910).
English (original)
My experience has been that of the unconscious rather than the deliberate faith healer. Phenomenal, even what could be called miraculous, cures are not very uncommon. Like others, I have had cases any one of which, under suitable conditions, could have been worthy of a shrine or made the gem of a pilgrimage.
— William Osler
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