17 Nursing Quotes We Love and Wanted to Share with Nursing Learners

Sometimes all you need is an inspirational quote to remind you that the hard work is worth it, to brighten your day, and to motivate you while in nursing school. Here are 17 nursing quotes that we love and wanted to share with our nursing learners.

“I attribute my success to this – I never gave or took any excuse.” Florence Nightingale
“How very little can be done under the spirit of fear.” Florence Nightingale

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela
“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” Malcolm X
“An invest in knowledge pays the best interest.” Benjamin Franklin

“Happiness…consists of giving, and in serving others.” Henry Drummond
“Constant attention by a good nurse may be just as important as a major operation by a surgeon.” Dag Hammarskjold
“Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.” Salvador Dali
“Ambition is the path to success, persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.” William Eardley IV
“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” Amelia Earhart
“You’re off to great places, today is your day, your mountain is waiting, so get on your way.” Dr. Seuss
“Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.” Anthony J. D’Angelo
“Nurses dispense comfort, compassion, and caring without even a prescription.” Val Saintsbury
“The character of a nurse is just as important as the knowledge he/she possesses.” Carolyn Jarvis

“Nurses are the heart of healthcare.” Donna Wilk Cardillo
“I’m not telling you it’s going to be easy, I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it.” Art Williams

“Although your educational journey may be difficult at times, you will reap the reward of utmost satisfaction when holding your nursing diploma for the first time and nothing will ever compare to the fulfillment that improving and saving the lives of others will bring!” Mikhail Shneyder, Nightingale College President and CEO