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.

Let us never consider ourselves finished nurses....we must be learning all of our lives.

Nursing is a progressive art such that to stand still is to go backwards.

The most important practical lesson than can be given to nurses is to teach them what to observe.

Nature alone cures. ... what nursing has to do ... is to put the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him.

Live life when you have it. Life is a splendid gift-there is nothing small about it.

I attribute my success to this - I never gave or took any excuse.

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

I never lose an opportunity of urging a practical beginning, however small, for it is wonderful how often in such matters the mustard-seed germinates and roots itself.

I think one's feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be distilled into actions which bring results.

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

Peace is bald eagle Flying and flying over the treesIn search for a spotUnder the blue sky To build her nest to care.

The moon understands what it means to be human. Uncertain. Alone. Cratered by imperfections.

Indifference is one of the seven deadly sins, actually the greatestof them all, because it is the only one that sins against life.

When you receive God's love and encouragement, it will empower you to do more than you ever thought possible.

So-called racial characteristics are not really racial at all but are due to the historical experiences of the communities in question.

How much easier is self-sacrifice than self-realization!

We would be glad to have your friend come here to study, but tell him that we teach Chemistry here and not Agricultural Chemistry, nor any other special kind of chemistry. ... We teach Chemistry.

Most people still don't think of qualities like happiness as being a skill, that can be enhanced through training.

What do you do when you’re living in a hut for $500 a month and subsisting on Boston Market and Subway? You just keep doing what you’re doing.