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

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"Everything is sketchy. The world does nothing but sketch."

- Florence Nightingale

Awareness

"No man, not even a doctor, ever gives any other definition of what a nurse should be than this – ‘devoted and obedient.’ This definition would do just as well for a porter. It might even do for a horse. It would not do for a policeman."

- Florence Nightingale

Belief

"I did not think of going to give myself a position, but for the sake of common humanity."

- Florence Nightingale

Compassion

"“Apprehension, uncertainty, waiting, expectation, fear of surprise, do a patient more harm than any exertion.”"

- Florence Nightingale

Compassion

"The world is put back by the death of everyone who has to sacrifice the development of his or her peculiar gifts to conventionality."

- Florence Nightingale

Personal Growth

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"Hustle hard baby girl."

Motivation

"Stop snoozing your alarm."

Motivation

"Results on. Excuses off."

Motivation

"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can."

- Arthur Ashe

Motivation

"Your most important work is always ahead of you, never behind you."

- Stephen Covey

Motivation