Florence Nightingale
“So never lose an opportunity of urging a practical beginning, however small.”
“Apprehension, uncertainty, waiting, expectation, fear of surprise, do a patient more harm than any exertion.”
“Let whoever is in charge keep this simple question in her head: how can I provide for this right thing to be always done?”
“The very first requirement in a hospital is that it should do the sick no harm.”
“Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better.”
“I think one’s feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be distilled into actions.”
“How very little can be done under the spirit of fear.”
“I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse.”