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His cheery optimism never failed, even when food was very short and the prospect of relief seemed remote.

The task was likely to be long and strenuous, and an ordered mind and a clear programme were essential if we were to come through without loss of life.

The time for renewed action was coming, and though our situation was grave enough, we were facing the future hopefully.

There are some men who will do more than their share of work and who will attempt more than they are physically able to accomplish.

The task of keeping the galley fire alight was both difficult and strenuous, and it took his thoughts away from the chances of immediate dissolution.

Human effort is not futile, but man fights against the giant forces of Nature in a spirit of humility.

The ultimate foundation of a free society is the binding tie of cohesive sentiment.

A grave responsibility confronts this Court whenever in course of litigation it must reconcile the conflicting claims of liberty and authority.

To state the problem is to recall the truth that no single principle can answer all of life's complexities.

When legislation touches freedom of thought and freedom of speech, such a tendency is a formidable enemy of the free spirit.

It is better for those who have almost unlimited power of government in their hands to err on the side of freedom.

Liberty of thought soon shrivels without freedom of expression.

Nevertheless the person in charge never seems to look the impossibility in the face.

It is as impossible in a book to teach a person in charge of sick how to manage, as it is to teach her how to nurse.

Let your doubt be to yourself, your decision to them.

It is neither to do everything yourself nor to appoint a number of people to each duty, but to ensure that each does that duty to which he is appointed.

Apprehension, uncertainty, waiting, expectation, fear of surprise, do a patient more harm than any exertion.

The more experience we gain, the more progress we can make.

For us who Nurse, our Nursing is a thing, which, unless in it we are making progress every year, every month, every week, take my word for it we are going back.

Let us try this--every woman to work as though success depended on herself.

The vision and action must go hand in hand.

Whatever man feels deeply or images clearly, is impressed upon the subconscious mind, and carried out in minutest detail.

Life is a mirror, and we find only ourselves reflected in our associates.

Most people consider life a battle, but it is not a battle, it is a game.

The robbers of time are the past and the future.