Margaret Houlihan

"I've learned that people will disappoint you, but your work won't."

"Change terrifies me, but I face it anyway."

"There's a certain freedom in not needing anyone."

"I measure my life by what I've accomplished, not who I've loved."

"Every scar tells a story of survival."

"I didn't come here to be liked; I came here to be needed."

"A woman's worth isn't determined by her marital status."

"I thank God for the strength to do what's right."

"There's no such thing as too organized."

"I've learned that hope is a dangerous thing in war."

"A good leader doesn't follow the rules; they set them."

"I believe in hard work, dedication, and never settling."

"Fear is just an emotion; it doesn't have to control you."

"I'd rather be respected than loved."

"There's a certain beauty in discipline."

"I've never met a man who could keep up with me."

"Success comes to those who demand it of themselves."

"I don't believe in luck; I believe in preparation."

"A woman must always maintain her composure."

"I've learned that the only person you can truly depend on is yourself."

"There's honor in being a nurse, even in the darkest places."

"I face each day knowing it could be my last."

"A woman who doesn't know her value will accept any treatment."

"I'd rather work eighteen hours than watch incompetence."

"There's poetry in precision."

"I've learned that love is a weakness in this world."

"A leader must make hard choices without hesitation."

"I believe in the power of a woman's mind."

"There's no room for failure when lives are at stake."

"I've survived on independence and determination alone."