Clara Barton: A Centenary Tribute to the World's Greatest Humanitarian / Founder of the American Red Cross Society, Author of the American Amendment to the International Red Cross Convention of Geneva, Founder of the National First Aid Association of America

by Charles Sumner Young

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Clara Barton—perhaps the most perfect incarnation of mercy the modern world has known. Detroit Free Press.

Peace and good will to all the world. Clara Barton.

Animals are such agreeable friends; they ask no questions, pass no criticism. George Eliot.

Humanity is much more shown in our conduct towards animals than towards our fellow creatures. Chesterfield.

Some animals are so faithful that I hate to call them brutes.

Lord Erskine.

There is in every animal’s eye a dim image and gleam of humanity.

Ruskin.

Clara Barton’s affection for dumb animals showed itself in almost every letter. Rev. Percy H. Epler.

Nature teaches beasts to know their friends. Coriolanus.

Asoka, Ruler of India, about 300 years before Christ, organized hospitals for the treatment of animals. Lajpat Rai.

Clara Barton had some reward in the fact that every human living thing that knew her loved her. Roanoke (Va.) News.