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.

It is very well to say "be prudent, be careful, try to know each other." But how are you to know each other?

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

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

The amount of relief and comfort experienced by the sick after the skin has been carefully washed and dried, is one of the commonest observations made at a sick bed.

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

Passion, intellect, moral activity - these three have never been satisfied in a woman. In this cold and oppressive conventional atmosphere, they cannot be satisfied. To say more on this subject would be to enter into the whole history of society, of the present state of civilisation.