Edward Jenner quotes

I hope that some day the practice of producing cowpox in human beings will spread over the world - when that day comes, there will be no more smallpox. (Edward Jenner)
I shall endeavour still further to prosecute this inquiry, an inquiry I trust not merely speculative, but of sufficient moment to inspire the pleasing hope of its becoming essentially beneficial to mankind. View quote
Edward Jenner
The deviation of man from the state in which he was originally placed by nature seems to have proved to him a prolific source of diseases. View quote
Edward Jenner
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. View quote
Edward Jenner
A sincere acquiescence in the dispensations of Providence will check discompusure of mind beyond any thing. It will produce a calm in the midst of a storm. View quote
Edward Jenner
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. View quote
Edward Jenner