If I could give you information of my life it would be to show how a woman of very ordinary ability has been led by God in strange and unaccustomed paths to do in His service what He has done in her. And if I could tell you all, you would see how God has done all, and I nothing. I have worked hard, very hard, that is all; and I have never refused God anything.

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The very first requirement in a hospital is that it should do the sick no harm.

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Christ, if he had been a woman, might have been nothing but a great complainer

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It is the unqualified result of all my experience with the sick that, second only to their need of fresh air, is their need of light; that, after a close room, what hurts them most is a dark room and that it is not only light but direct sunlight they want.

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Unnecessary noise is the most cruel abuse of care which can be inflicted on either the sick or the well.

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Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better.

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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!

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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.

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To understand God's thoughts, one must study statistics, for these are the measure of His purpose.

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How very little can be done under the spirit of fear.

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