"If I were to speak of war, it……" — Clara Barton
"If I were to speak of war, it would not be to show you the glories of conquering armies but the mischief and misery they strew in their tracks; and how, while they marched on with tread of iron and plumes proudly tossing in the breeze, some one must follow closely in their steps, crouching to the earth, toiling in the rain and darkness, shelterless themselves, with no thought of pride or glory, fame or praise, or reward; hearts breaking with pity, faces bathed in tears and hands in blood. This is the side which history never shows."
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Clara Barton
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25 Quotes by Clara Barton
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I have an almost complete disregard of precedent, and a faith in the possibility of something better. It irritates me…
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The patriot blood of my father was warm in my veins.
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I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I…
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I wonder if a soldier ever does mend a bullet hole in his coat?
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A ball had passed between my body and the right arm which supported him, cutting through the sleeve and passing…
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The surest test of discipline is its absence.
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The door that nobody else will go in at, seems always to swing open widely for me.
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I may sometimes be willing to teach for nothing, but if paid at all, I shall never do a man's…
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Others are writing my biography, and let it rest as they elect to make it. I have lived my life,…
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I went to the Senate, accomplished nothing as usual.
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