The loveliest, sweetest flower that bloomed in paradise, and the first that died, has rarely blossomed since on mortal soil. It is so frail,… — Elizabeth Fry Copy Share Image
I give myself this advice: Do not fear truth, let it be ever so contrary to inclination and feeling. Never give up the search… — Elizabeth Fry Copy Share Image
The confusion and undesigned inaccuracy so often to be observed in conversation, especially in that of uneducated persons, proves that truth needs to be… — Elizabeth Fry Copy Share Image
I hope, if you should live to grow up, you will endeavour to be very useful and not spend all your time in pleasing… — Elizabeth Fry Copy Share Image
Punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the criminal. — Elizabeth Fry Copy Share Image
When thee builds a prison, thee had better build with the thought ever in thy mind that thee and thy children may occupy the… — Elizabeth Fry Copy Share Image
I wish the state of enthusiasm I am now in may last, for today I FELT there is a God. I have been devotional… — Elizabeth Fry Copy Share Image
Does capital punishment tend to the security of the people? By no means. It hardens the hearts of men, and makes the loss of… — Elizabeth Fry Copy Share Image
I wish the state of enthusiasm I am in may last, for to-day I have felt that there is a God; I have been… — Elizabeth Fry Copy Share Image
