Quote by William Osler

No human being is constituted to know the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth and even the best of men must be content with fragments, with partial glimpses, never the full fruition.

No human being is constituted to know the truth, the whole t

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This quote suggests that humans are not capable of comprehending absolute truth in its entirety. Even the most intelligent individuals must accept that their understanding will always be limited and incomplete, only capturing fragments of the truth. True understanding or complete clarity will always elude us. Therefore, it encourages individuals to be content with whatever partial glimpses they may attain instead of expecting to achieve ultimate knowledge.

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