Quote#Nature
Faith is indeed one of the miracles of human nature which science is…
Quote byWilliam Osler · 1849–1919
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Faith that Heals (1910).
English (original)
Faith is indeed one of the miracles of human nature which science is as ready to accept as it is to study its marvellous effects.
— William Osler
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