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Here are several quotes of wisdom from **Florence Nightingale**—the pioneering nurse, statistician, and reformer—focusing on life, purpose, and service:
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**1.** *”Live life when you have it. Life is a splendid gift—there is nothing small about it.”*
A call to cherish the fullness of life, reminding us that existence itself is a grand opportunity.
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**2.** *”The greatest heroes are those who do their duty in the daily grind of domestic affairs whilst the world whirls as a maddening dreidel.”*
She honored the quiet strength of those who serve with diligence and humility, even outside the public eye.
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**3.** *”I attribute my success to this—I never gave or took any excuse.”*
A firm belief in personal responsibility and disciplined commitment to one’s calling.
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**4.** *”Rather, ten times, die in the surf, heralding the way to a new world, than stand idly on the shore.”*
This expresses her boldness and pioneering spirit—choosing risk in pursuit of progress over passive safety.
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**5.** *”Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better.”*
A reflection on the value of purposeful dissatisfaction—an engine for social reform and personal growth.
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**6.** *”How very little can be done under the spirit of fear.”*
A warning that fear paralyzes action and erodes potential—relevant in both personal and societal challenges.
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