It may seem a strange principle to enunciate as the very first requirement in a Hospital that it should do the sick no harm. It is quite necessary nevertheless to lay down such a principle.

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Hospitals are only an intermediate stage of civilization, never intended ... to take in the whole sick population. May we hope that the day will come ... when every poor sick person will have the opportunity of a share in a district sick-nurse at home.

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

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Christ, if he had been a woman, might have been nothing but a great complainer

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Our first journey is to find that special place for us.

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Starting a job and working hard is how to be successful.

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

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I use the word nursing for want of a better.

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The 'kingdom of heaven is within,' indeed, but we must also create one without, because we are intended to act upon our circumstances.

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Let whoever is in charge keep this simple question in her head (not, how can I always do this right thing myself, but) how can I provide for this right thing to be always done?

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