Edith Cavell Professions : Nurse Born : December 4, 1865 Died : October 12, 1915 Browse All Authors Top 8 quotes by Edith Cavell 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 (On the eve of her execution) Edith Cavell hate hatred views Patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards any one. Edith Cavell bitterness patriotism hatred Someday, somehow, I am going to do something useful, something for people. They are, most of them, so helpless, so hurt and so unhappy. Edith Cavell unhappy hurt people Nothing but physical impossibility, lack of space and money would make me close my doors to Allied refugees. Edith Cavell refugee space doors I can't stop while there are lives to be saved. Edith Cavell saved i-can I have no fear nor shrinking; I have seen death so often that it is not strange or fearful to me. Edith Cavell shrinking strange no-fear Patriotism alone is not enough. Edith Cavell enough war peace I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone. Edith Cavell Similar Authors Alison Kitson nurse Betty Shabazz nurse Irena Sendler nurse Dorothea Dix nurse Hildegard Peplau nurse Claire Fagin nurse All Authors