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
Wise and humane management of the patient is the best safeguard against infection. Florence Nightingale humaneinfectionmanagement Change image and share on social
A hundred struggle and drown in the breakers. One discovers the new world. But rather, ten times rather, die in the surf, heralding the way to that new world, than stand idly on the shore. Florence Nightingale breakerdiediscover Change image and share on social
Why do people sit up so late, or, more rarely, get up so early? Not because the day is not long enough, but because they have no time in the day to themselves. Florence Nightingale dayearlylate Change image and share on social
Badly constructed houses do for the healthy what badly constructed hospitals do for the sick. Once insure that the air in a house is stagnant, and sickness is certain to follow. Florence Nightingale airbadlyconstruct Change image and share on social
Every nurse ought to be careful to wash her hands very frequently during the day. If her face, too, so much the better. Florence Nightingale carefuldayface Change image and share on social
