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“Can the "word" be pinned down to either one period or one church? All churches are, of course, only more or less unsuccessful attempts to represent the unseen to the mind.”

Quote by Florence Nightingale

Book:Suggestions for Thought by Florence Nightingale: Selections and Commentaries

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Suggestions for Thought by Florence Nightingale: Selections and Commentaries

This book compiles a selection of Florence Nightingale's writings, offering readers a glimpse into her intellectual pursuits and philosophical musings. The commentaries provide additional context and analysis of her thoughts, highlighting their relevance and significance. more

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Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale, a British nurse and statistician, is hailed as the founder of modern nursing. She was born on May 12, 1820, and died on August 13, 1910. Nightingale gained fame for her nursing work during the Crimean War, where she improved the conditions of military hospitals. more

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