“By mortifying vanity we do ourselves no good. It is the want of interest in our life which produces it; by filling up that want of interest in our life we can alone remedy it.”
Quote by Florence Nightingale
Work
Cassandra: And Other Selections from Suggestions for Thought
This book is a compilation of various pieces that focus on the character Cassandra, exploring themes of prophecy, skepticism, and the nature of truth through her narrative. more
Author
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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