Florence Nightingale Quotes

If any man seeks for greatness, let him forget greatness and ask for truth, and he will find both.

The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.

In man, the things which are not measurable are more important than those which are measurable.

Honour is the inner garment of the Soul; the first thing put on by it with the flesh, and the last it layeth down at its separation from it.

Believe in something larger than yourself.

I don't want to just be a great fighter, but also a great man.

humility is beyond our reach. if it were a product of reaching, we would instinctively be proud of reaching it. it is a gift.

Live for Him and live with purpose.

Character is not the enemy of self-expression and personal freedom, it is their necessary precondition.

Live as though life was created for you.

If you ask him: "What is silence?" he will answer, "It is the Great Mystery! The holy silence is His voice!" If you ask: "What are the fruits of silence?" he will say: "They are self-control, true courage or endurance, patience, dignity, and reverence. Silence is the cornerstone of character."

Are You Living or Just Existing?" -Tyler Perry The Family That Preys

Make use of life while you have it. Whether you have lived enough depends upon yourself, not on the number of your years.

Self-discipline, as a virtue or an acquired asset, can be invaluable to anyone.

Self-control is the only possible road to character development

Life isn't just about what you can have; it's about what you have to give, what kind of person do you want to be?

Everybody wears an unseen sign that reads: Inspire me. Remind me that my life matters; call me to be my best self; appeal to whatever in me is most noble and honorable. Don't let me go down the path of least resistance. Challenge me to make my life about something more than the acquisition of money or success

We often pray for purity, unselfishness, for the highest qualities of character, and forget that these things cannot be given, but must be earned.

You begin to understand that warriorship is a path or a thread that runs through your entire life. It is not just a technique that you apply when you are unhappy or depressed. Warriorship is a continual journey. To be a warrior is to learn to be genuine in every moment of your life. That is the warrior's discipline

Golf puts a man's character on the anvil and his richest qualities - patience, poise, restraint - to the flame.

My research offers impressive evidence that we feel better when we attempt to make our world better...to have a purpose beyond one's self lends to existence a meaning and direction - the most important characteristic of high well-being.

Life's for the living, so live it, or you're better off dead.

Thoughts mold your features. Thoughts lift your soul heavenward or drag you toward hell. … As nothing reveals character like the company we like and keep, so nothing foretells futurity like the thoughts over which we brood. … To have the approval of your conscience when you are alone with your thoughts is like being in the company of true and loving friends. To merit your own self-respect gives strength to character. Conscience is the link that binds your soul to the spirit of God.

Oh Lord, let me not live to be useless.