The martyr sacrifices herself (himself in a few instances) … - Florence Nightingale

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The martyr sacrifices herself (himself in a few instances) entirely in vain. Or rather not in vain; for she (or he) makes the selfish more selfish, the lazy more lazy, the narrow narrower.

Florence Nightingale

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Florence Nightingale (12 May 1820 – 13 August 1910) was a British nurse, a pioneer of modern nursing, and a noted statistician.

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Native Name: Florence Nightingale Smith

Alternative Names: Miss Smith • Nightingale Florence • Lady with the Lamp • Angel of Crimea

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