“Constant complaints were being made of incompetent attendants, and some dozen women did double duty, and then were blamed for breaking down. If any hospital director fancies this a good and economical arrangement, allow one used up nurse to tell him it isn't, and beg him to spare the sisterhood, who sometimes, in their sympathy, forget that they are mortal, and run the risk of being made immortal, sooner than is agreeable to their partial friends.”
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American novelist, famous for works such as 'Little Women'. Born on November 29, 1832, and died on March 6, 1888. more
“Education is the true gift of love that can eradicate the poverty of a nation.”
“I’ll take her no mistake no mister no missed her no mist no miss no me no.”
“People follow the ones who look like they know where they’re going.”
“Differance brings together the two notions of differing and deferring.”
“Il faut vivre comme on pense, sans quoi l'on finira par penser comme on a vécu.”