Everything you do in a patient's room, after he is 'put up' for the night, increases tenfold the risk of his having a bad night. But, if you rouse him up after he has fallen asleep, you do not risk - you secure him a bad night. Florence Nightingale asleepbadfall share on social
I think one's feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be distilled into actions which bring results. Florence Nightingale actionbringdistill Change image and share on social
I attribute my success to this - I never gave or took any excuse. Florence Nightingale attributeexcusegive Change image and share on social
God spoke to me and called me to His Service. What form this service was to take the voice did not say. Florence Nightingale callformgod Change image and share on social
Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better. Florence Nightingale discontentedreachworld Change image and share on social
It may seem a strange principle to enunciate as the very first requirement in a hospital that it should do the sick no harm. Florence Nightingale enunciateharmhospital Change image and share on social
The greatest heroes are those who do their duty in the daily grind of domestic affairs whilst the world whirls as a maddening dreidel. Florence Nightingale affairdailydomestic Change image and share on social
How very little can be done under the spirit of fear. Florence Nightingale fearspirit Change image and share on social
Women have no sympathy and my experience of women is almost as large as Europe. Florence Nightingale europeexperiencelarge Change image and share on social
Wise and humane management of the patient is the best safeguard against infection. Florence Nightingale humaneinfectionmanagement Change image and share on social