"It is not what we add to the world, but what we take away from it that makes us great."

"The greatest lesson I have learned is that life is short, and we must make the most of it."

"The most important thing in life is to have a purpose."

"I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse."

"The lady with the lamp is a very pretty picture; but I am not a lady with a lamp. I am a ministering angel."