The craving for 'the return of the day', which the sick so constantly evince, is generally nothing but the desire for light.

Women have no sympathy and my experience of women is almost as large as Europe.

Never give nor take an excuse.

To understand God's thoughts, one must study statistics, for these are the measure of His purpose.

I am not yet worthy; and I will live to deserve to be called a Trained Nurse.

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.

Nature alone cures. ... what nursing has to do ... is to put the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him.