Edith Cavell Quotes

Who was Edith Cavell?

Edith Louisa Cavell was a British nurse who saved the lives of soldiers from both sides during the First World War.

Born December 4, 1865
Died October 12, 1915
Aged 49 years old

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Best 8 Quotes by Edith Cavell

“I can't stop while there are lives to be saved.”

“I have no fear nor shrinking; I have seen death so often that it is not strange or fearful to me.”

“I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone.”

“I thank God for this ten weeks' quiet before the end. Life has always been hurried and full of difficulty. This time of rest has been a great mercy.”

“Nothing but physical impossibility, lack of space and money would make me close my doors to allied refugees.”

“Patriotism alone is not enough.”

“Someday, somehow, I am going to do something useful, something for people. They are, most of them, so helpless, so hurt and so unhappy.”

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“They have all been very kind to me here. But this I would say, standing as I do in view of God and eternity, I realise that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone.”

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“People say the effect is only on the mind. It is no such thing. The effect is on the body, too. Little as we know about the way in which we are affected by form, by colour, and light, we do know this, that they have an actual physical effect. Variety of form and brilliancy of colour in the objects presented to patients, are actual means of recovery.”


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