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

Ebenezer Elliott.

Truly does the Hindoo say, with averted face: “God only is great.” Clara Barton.

Without guile, and with pure purpose, let us renew our trust in God. A. Lincoln.

Each of the great religions of the world seems to have some good in it. Bishop W. F. McDowell.

God bless all the Churches. A. Lincoln.

I am profitably engaged in reading the Bible. A. Lincoln.

There are few people who have memories of harder Church work and better Church love than I. Clara Barton.

In regard to the Great Book, I have only to say that it is the best gift that God has given to man. A. Lincoln.

What sensations can possess the mind but wonder and adoration for the power of Almighty God, and a humble gratitude that no words can speak. Clara Barton.

You believe that God is a Divine Immanence; you believe that God is now communicating himself to humanity and that his loving Presence is here now as ever. Why, then, can’t you call up a direct relationship, rather than going around to the uncertain allusions of Theodore Parker? Clara Barton.