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Quote by Florence Nightingale

“... people have founded vast schemes upon a very few words.”

Quote by Florence Nightingale

Book:Cassandra: And Other Selections from Suggestions for Thought

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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

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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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