Elizabeth Fry drew up for her own guidance the following rules:
Never lose any time. I do not think that lost which is spent in amusement or recreation every day; but always be in the habit of being employed.
Never err the least in truth.
Never say an ill thing of a person when thou canst say a good thing of him. Not only speak charitably, but feel so.
Never be irritable or unkind to anybody.
Never indulge thyself in luxuries that are not necessary.
Do all things with consideration, and, when thy path to act right is difficult, put confidence in that power alone which is able to assist thee, and exert thine own powers as far as they go.—
