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The capacity of man himself is only revealed when, under stress and responsibility, he breaks through his educational shell, and he may then be a splendid surprise to himself no less than to this teachers.
Harvey Cushing
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"The capacity of man himself is only revealed when, under stress and responsibility, he breaks through his educational shell, and he may then be a splendid surprise to himself no less than to this teachers."
— Harvey Cushing

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The capacity of man himself is only revealed when, under stress and responsibility, he breaks through his educational shell, and he may then be a splendid surprise to himself no less than to this teachers. — Harvey Cushing

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Harvey Cushing was a Scientist from United States (1869–1939).

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This quote is attributed to Harvey Cushing, a Scientist from United States.
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Harvey Cushing lived from 1869 – 1939.