William Booth Quotes


If I thought I could win one more soul to the Lord by walking on my head and playing the tambourine with my toes, I'd learn how!


Citations

Collier, Richard. The General Next to God: The Story of William Booth and the Salvation Army. Collins, 1965.

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William Booth
William Booth
  • Born: April 10, 1829
  • Died: August 20, 1912
  • Nationality: British
  • Profession: Leader

William Booth was an English Methodist preacher who, along with his wife, Catherine, founded the Salvation Army and became its first "General" (1878–1912). The Christian movement with a quasi-military structure and government founded in 1865 has spread from London, England, to many parts of the world and is known for being one of the largest distributors of humanitarian aid. In 2002, Booth was named among the 100 Greatest Britons in a BBC poll.