Women never have a half-hour in all their lives (excepting before or after anybody is up in the house) that they can call their own, without fear of offending or of hurting someone. 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.' 1852
Florence NightingaleA nurse is to maintain the air within the room as fresh as the air without, without lowering the temperature.
Florence NightingaleReligion was important to me. My family and I were very religious. I acctualy believe the work I did was a calling from God himself.
Florence Nightingale