Disease an never be conquered, can never be quelled by emotion's willful screaming or faith's symbolic prayer. It can only be conquered by the energy of humanity and the cunning in the mind of man. In the patience of a Curie, in the enlightenment of a Faraday, a Rutherford, a Pasteur, a Nightingale, and all other apostles of light and cleanliness, rather than of a woebegone godliness, we shall find final deliverance from plague, pestilence, and famine.

Summary

This quote emphasizes that disease cannot be defeated solely through emotional pleas or religious beliefs. The conqueror of disease lies within the power and ingenuity of humanity. The quote references the groundbreaking contributions of scientists and innovators such as Curie, Faraday, Rutherford, Pasteur, and Nightingale, who have harnessed the energy and wisdom of mankind to combat plagues, disease, and hunger. It suggests that through their dedication to knowledge, science, hygiene, and enlightenment, humanity will ultimately triumph over the challenges of disease, illustrating the significance of human agency in finding solutions and bringing about deliverance from these afflictions.

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