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The greater the ignorance the greater the dogmatism.
William Osler
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William Osler
Age: 70 †
Born: 1849
Born: July 12
Died: 1919
Died: December 29
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A library represents the mind of its collector, fancies and foibles, strengths and weaknesses, prejudices and preferences.
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Without faith a man can do nothing with it all things are possible.
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