John Mott Quotes

United States, Evangelist
May 25, 1865 – January, 31, 1955.

John Raleigh Mott (May 25, 1865 – January 31, 1955) was an evangelist and long-serving leader of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) and the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF). He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1946 for his work in establishing and strengthening international Protestant Christian student organizations that worked to promote peace. He shared the prize with Emily Balch. From 1895 until 1920 Mott was the General Secretary of the WSCF. Intimately involved in the formation of the World Council of Churches in 1948, that body elected him as a lifelong honorary President. His best-known book, The Evangelization of the World in this Generation, became a missionary slogan in the early 20th century.

Also known as Leader

Evangelism without social work is deficient; social work without evangelism is impotent.

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- Work
Of front-line importance among the most contagious and enduring traits of the leaders of nations and of all callings is that of spotless character.

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- Character

Among the qualities most needed among those who aspire to true leadership in the fostering of peace and goodwill among the nations and in overcoming racial and religious antagonism is the cooperative spirit and objective.

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- True
- Peace
- Religious
Foresight has been a distinguishing characteristic of all truly great political, religious, and social betterment leaders.

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While life lasts, I am an evangelist.

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- Life
A most highly multiplying trait in point of far-reaching influences is that of ability to discover and use strong men. This trait stands out impressively in Rothschild's 'Lincoln, Master of Men'.

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- Men
- Strong
It is a startling and solemnizing fact that even as late as the twentieth century, the Great Command of Jesus Christ to carry the Gospel to all mankind is still so largely unfulfilled.

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- Great
- Jesus