Foresight has been a distinguishing characteristic of all truly great political, religious, and social betterment leaders. John Mott Read Quote
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. John Mott Read Quote
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. John Mott Read Quote
We have nothing less to do than to get inside of whole peoples and change their motives and dispositions. John Mott Read Quote
Evangelism without social work is deficient; social work without evangelism is impotent. John Mott Read Quote
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. John Mott Read Quote
Extreme nationalism and Bolshevism have broken up the old world, a new world is in the making. It is literally true that old things are passing away; all things may become new, granted we have wise, unselfish, and determined guides. John Mott Read Quote
Such highly qualitative leadership is demanded especially in the realm of the fostering of right international relations. Here the demand is simply irresistible. John Mott Read Quote
As the President has indicated, my life has been a life of travel – for 60 years constantly moving over the wide world on journeys which first and last have taken me to 83 countries, and, what is more significant, to most of them again and again. John Mott Read Quote
