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More Quotes by Florence Nightingale
The world is put back by the death of every one who has to sacrifice the development of his or her peculiar gifts to conventionality.
I use the word nursing for want of a better. It has been limited to signify little more than the administration of medicines and the application of poultices. It ought to signify the proper use of fresh air, light, warmth, cleanliness, quiet, and the proper selection and administration of diet-all at the least expense of vital power to the patient.
I am not yet worthy; and I will live to deserve to be called a Trained Nurse.
I use the word nursing for want of a better.
Our first journey is to find that special place for us.
May we hope that, when we are all dead and gone, leaders will arise who have been personally experienced in the hard, practical work, the difficulties, and the joys of organizing nursing reforms, and who will lead far beyond anything we have done!
Rather, ten times, die in the surf, heralding the way to a new world, than stand idly on the shore.
Live life when you have it. Life is a splendid gift-there is nothing small about it.
Never give nor take an excuse.
Remember my name-- you'll be screaming it later.
