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“ The world is put back by the death of every one who has to sacrifice the development of his or her peculiar gifts to conventionality. ”

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If I could give you information of my life it would be to show how a woman of very ordinary ability has been led by God in strange and unaccustomed paths to do in His service what He has done in her. And if I could tell you all, you would see how God has done all, and I nothing. I have worked hard, very hard, that is all; and I have never refused God anything.

~ Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale God Service Work

I must strive to see only God in my friends, and God in my cats.

~ Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale Christianity Mysticism

Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better.

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Florence Nightingale Achievement Inspirational

I am of certain convinced that the greatest heroes are those who do their duty in the daily grind of domestic affairs whilst the world whirls as a maddening dreidel.

~ Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale Everyday Heroes Heroism Life Practicality