Punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the criminal. — 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 life appear light to them; and it renders life insecure, inasmuch as the law holds out… — Elizabeth Fry Copy Share Image
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
