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The symptoms or the sufferings generally considered to be inevitable and incident to the disease are very often not symptoms of the disease at all, but of something quite different-of the want of fresh air, or of light, or of warmth, or of quiet, or of cleanliness, or of punctuality and care in the administration of diet, of each or of all of these.
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The true foundation of theology is to ascertain the character of God. It is by the aid of Statistics that law in the social sphere can be ascertained and codified, and certain aspects of the character of God thereby revealed. The study of statistics is thus a religious service.
The next Christ will perhaps be a female Christ.
Never give nor take an excuse.
Rather, ten times, die in the surf, heralding the way to a new world, than stand idly on the shore.
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!
Nature alone cures. ... what nursing has to do ... is to put the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him.
Apprehension, uncertainty, waiting, expectation, fear of surprise, do a patient more harm than any exertion.
A human being does not cease to exist at death. It is change, not destruction, which takes place.
The most important practical lesson than can be given to nurses is to teach them what to observe.
I use the word nursing for want of a better.
