Observe, record, tabulate, communicate. Use your five senses. Learn to see, learn to hear, learn to feel, learn to smell, and know that by practice alone you can become expert.
William OslerRead
What is the student but a lover courting a fickle mistress who ever eludes his grasp?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The pursuit of knowledge is often elusive, akin to chasing an ungraspable love.
This quote by William Osler metaphorically compares the experience of a student to that of a lover who is trying to win over a capricious partner. It emphasizes the challenges and frustrations inherent in the pursuit of knowledge, suggesting that the quest for understanding is often difficult and that mastery may always feel just out of reach.
Themes
EducationLearningKnowledgeStudentPursuitChallenges
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used to inspire students during a graduation speech.
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