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

Summary

This quote suggests that it is beyond human capacity to fully understand and possess complete knowledge of the truth. Regardless of how knowledgeable or wise an individual may be, they can only attain fragments or partial glimpses of the truth and never reach a state of total understanding. The quote emphasizes the limitations of human perception and encourages individuals to accept their inherent inability to grasp the absolute truth completely. It acknowledges that even the most exceptional individuals must embrace the idea that their understanding will always be limited and imperfect.

By William Osler

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