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The highest powers in our nature are our sense of moral excellence, the principle of reason and reflection, benevolence to our creatures and our love of the Divine Being.

— Edward Jenner The Life of Edward Jenner M.D. Vol. 2 (1838)

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A sincere acquiescence in the dispensations of Providence will check discomposure of mind beyond any thing. It will produce a calm in the midst of a storm.

The Life of Edward Jenner M.D. Vol. 2 (1838)

I am not surprised that men are not thankful to me; but I wonder that they are not grateful to God for the good which he has made me the instrument of conveying to my fellow-creatures.

I am not surprised that men and women are grateful ; but I wonder that they are grateful to God for the good which he has made me the instrument of conveying to my fellow creatures.

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