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I can stand out the war with any man.

Florence Nightingale

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Florence Nightingale
Age: 90 †
Born: 1820
Born: May 12
Died: 1910
Died: August 13
Nurse
Politician
Statistician
Teacher
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Florence
Tuscany
Nightingale Florence
Lady with the Lamp
Angel of Crimea
Miss Smith
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I stand at the altar of murdered men, and, while I live, I fight their cause.
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Live life when you have it. Life is a splendid gift-there is nothing small about it.
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do not engage in any paper wars. You will convince nobody and arrive at no satisfaction yourself.
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