Religion & Religious Leaders | Quotations

BALLINGTON BOOTHThe founder of both the Salvation Army and the Volunteers of America agrees to speak at a forum sponsored by a Universalist church Autograph Quotation signed: "For God and country/ Faithfully/ Ballington Booth/ Dec. 1896.", in black ink, 4½x1¾.

FREDERICK BOOTH-TUCKER. AQS: "Frederick de L. Booth Tucker/The Salvation Army". In full: "'The Cross & the Crowd.'", 5½x3. Dated: "(Apr. 2, 1900.)" at lower left margin. Frederick St.

ESTEVÃO LEÃO BOURROULThe founder of the Catholic Party in Brazil signs this postcard, adding an autograph quotation in French Autograph Quotation on Picture Postcard Signed: In French,

JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE The Massachusetts minister and nineteenth-century social activist pens phrase from his days at Harvard College, signs name in black ink Autograph quotation signed: ""Alteri Seculo"/ James Freeman Clarke/ Jamaica Plain/ Massachusetts/ May 16th 1875" in black ink. 3½x2¼ clipping.

JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE The New England minister and social activist writes and inspiring Latin quote, signs name in black ink Autograph quotation signed: "James Freeman Clarke" in black ink. 1 page, 4½x7. March, 1886. Original mailing envelope included, postmarked March 22, 1886 in Jamaica Plains, Massachusetts.

ROBERT COLLYER Handwritten quote by the minister and social reformer Autograph Quotation signed: "I am glad to be next to the man/who comes before me/Robert Collyer", 8¼x5¾. English-born Robert Collyer (1823-1912) worked as a blacksmith while preaching in the Methodist Church, moving to the US in 1850.

CHARLES DEEMS The Church of Strangers pastor quotes Jesus, signs his name in black ink Autograph quotation signed: "Remember the saying of the Lord Jesus,/ "It is more blessed to give than to/ receive."/ Charles F. Deems/ Pastor of the Church of the Strangers" in black ink. 1 page, 4½x3½.

JOHN HAYNES HOLMES. Typed Quotation signed: "John Haynes Holmes - 1951", 5¼x3½ card. In full: "Our world is disintegrating inwardly, as it is collapsing outwardly, because it has neither a structure of thought nor an ideal of life in things basic to man's experience upon this planet.

FRANCIS MURPHYThe temperance advocate and lecturer signs this handwritten card with his phrase used to avoid consuming alcoholic beverages Autograph quotation signed: “Living the Gospel of the Worlds [illegible] 'With malice toward none with charity for all,' Is the need of the age.

DAVID SWING Professor & clergyman Swing writes of his "good principle" Autograph Quotation signed: "Exact justice to all/who differ with you/is a good principle-/Yours David Swing". 3x1¾ card. American clergyman, David Swing (1830-1894) graduated from Miami University and then study theology at Lane Seminary.

HERMANN CARDINAL VOLK Postcard photo in cardinal's robe, signed on verso in 1973, with a quotation in German Autograph Quotation in Postcard Photograph signed: "'Gottes alles in allen/Mainz-24.III,73/+ Giovanni Card. Volk" ["God all in everything"]. B/w 4x5¾ picture postcard. Signed on verso.