Florence Nightingale Quotes

10 quotes

English social reformer, statistician, and founder of modern nursing (1820–1910)

“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.”

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

on Wisdom

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

on Philosophy

"A human being does not cease to exist at death. It is change not destruction which takes place."

on Death

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

on Wisdom

"I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took an excuse."

on Success

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

on Success

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

on Fear

"One's feelings waste themselves in words they ought all to be distilled into action ... which bring results."

on Wisdom

"I must strive to see only God in my friends, and God in my cats."

on Faith