Quotes by Cicely Saunders

About Cicely Saunders:


Dame Cicely Mary Saunders is best known for her role in the birth of the hospice movement, emphasizing the importance of palliative care in modern medicine.

Author Bio


  • NameCicely Saunders
  • DescriptionEnglish writer, nurse, hospicer care worker, palliative care activist
  • BornJune 22, 1918
  • DiedJuly 14, 2005
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionPhysician; Nurse
  • AwardsDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire; Templeton Prize; Four Freedoms Award - Freedom Of Worship