Florence Nightingale

"The true strength of a woman lies not in her beauty but in her intellect."

"If a woman is to do good in the world, she must first do good in her own home."

"The very first requirement is to love the work, not the reputation."

"One cannot serve God and mammon."

"To be a true reformer, one must live what one advocates."

"The foundation of all ethics is to consider oneself as a cell in the body of humanity."

"A woman's heart has a secret name which the world knows not."

"To be truly useful to others is to find the highest happiness."

"The very first requirement is that the work be done with love."

"One must be willing to sacrifice comfort for principle."

"To understand humanity, one must understand individual suffering."

"The true wealth of a nation is the health of its people."

"If a woman has a talent, she has a duty to use it."

"The very first requirement of a reformer is patience."

"One should never apologize for hard work."

"To be truly powerful is to be truly humble."

"The foundation of true happiness is service to others."

"A woman's greatest strength is her capacity to care."

"The very first requirement is to maintain hope in the darkest hours."

"To be free from fear is to be free indeed."

"One cannot be truly happy while others suffer needlessly."

"The true nature of God is revealed in the order of creation."

"To be educated is to understand both the seen and unseen world."

"The very first requirement is to never give up on those in need."

"One's worth is measured not by birth but by character."

"To be truly great is to be truly humble."

"The foundation of peace is justice."

"A woman's duty is to make the world a better place."

"The very first requirement is to act with integrity in all things."

"One should never settle for mediocrity when excellence is possible."