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“It is courage the world needs, not infallibility...courage is always the surest wisdom.”

Quote by Wilfred Grenfell

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Wilfred Grenfell

Wilfred Grenfell, born on February 28, 1865, was a renowned medical doctor from Newfoundland, Canada. He dedicated himself to improving the medical conditions in remote areas of Newfoundland, providing medical services to local residents and was hailed as the 'Saint of Newfoundland'. more

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