I never lose an opportunity of urging a practical beginning, however small, for it is wonderful how often in such matters the mustard-seed germinates and roots itself.

Rather, ten times, die in the surf, heralding the way to a new world, than stand idly on the shore.

A want of the habit of observing and an inveterate habit of taking averages are each of them often equally misleading.

Mysticism: to dwell on the unseen, to withdraw ourselves from the things of sense into communion with God - to endeavour to partake of the Divine nature; that is, of Holiness.

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

Moral activity? There is scarcely such a thing possible! Everything is sketchy. The world does nothing but sketch.

May we hope that, when we are all dead and gone, leaders will arise who have been personally experienced in the hard, practical work, the difficulties, and the joys of organizing nursing reforms, and who will lead far beyond anything we have done!