Elizabeth Fry Quotes
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When thee builds a prison, thee had better build with the thought ever in thy mind that thee and thy children may occupy the cells.
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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 that property is of greater value than life.
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I give myself this advice: Do not fear truth, let it be ever so contrary to inclination and feeling. Never give up the search after it; and let me take courage, and try from the bottom of my heart to do that which I believe truth dictates, if it lead me to be a Quaker or not.
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The loveliest, sweetest flower that bloomed in paradise, and the first that died, has rarely blossomed since on mortal soil. It is so frail, so delicate, a thing, it is gone if it but look upon itself; and she who ventures to esteem it hers proves by that single thought she has it not.
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Punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the criminal.
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Everyone is invited, it doesn't cost anything, it's free to everyone we're really hoping to have some really great time.
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It is an honor to appear on the side of the afflicted.
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Take Back the Night' isn't just about domestic violence, 'Take Back the Night' is also about being safe going back to your car safety, child's safety, women' safety, men's safety - it's just about not being afraid to be out in the evening. It's for everybody not just women and children, it's for everybody.
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The encouragement of industry and frugality among the poor, by visits at their own inhabitations; the relief of real distress, whether arising from sickness or other causes; and the prevention.
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The confusion and undesigned inaccuracy so often to be observed in conversation, especially in that of uneducated persons, proves that truth needs to be cultivated as a talent, as well as recommended as a virtue.
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I hope, if you should live to grow up, you will endeavour to be very useful and not spend all your time in pleasing yourself.
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Oh Lord, may I be directed what to do and what to leave undone.
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I wish the state of enthusiasm I am now in may last, for today I FELT there is a God. I have been devotional and my mind has been led away from the follies that it is mostly wrapped up in.
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It's all to make people aware of violence and safety in the evenings, and the different things that go on in their community how to avoid feeling.