Quotes by Clara Barton

• I wonder if a soldier ever does mend a bullet hole in his coat?
• This conflict is one thing I've been waiting for. I'm well and strong and young - young enough to go to the front. If I can't be a soldier, I'll help soldiers.
• The patriot blood of my father was warm in my veins.
• I may sometimes be willing to teach for nothing, but if paid at all, I shall never do a man's work for less than a man's pay.
• I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them.
• I have an almost complete disregard of precedent, and a faith in the possibility of something better. It irritates me to be told how things have always been done. I defy the tyranny of precedent. I go for anything new that might improve the past.
• Everybody's business is nobody's business, and nobody's business is my business.
• Economy, prudence, and a simple life are the sure masters of need, and will often accomplish that which, their opposites, with a fortune at hand, will fail to do.
• An institution or reform movement that is not selfish, must originate in the recognition of some evil that is adding to the sum of human suffering, or diminishing the sum of happiness.
• A ball had passed between my body and the right arm which supported him, cutting through the sleeve and passing through his chest from shoulder to shoulder. There was no more to be done for him and I left him to his rest. I have never mended that hole in my sleeve.
• The surest test of discipline is its absence.
• Don't be afraid to stand out in a world full of followers, for true strength lies in embracing your unique essence.
• Strength is not found in perfection, but in resilience through imperfection.
• Embrace the complexities of who you are, for in your uniqueness lies your power to shine brightly in a world of conformity.
• Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise again.
• Become your own masterpiece.
• Happiness is an inside job!
• Success is like climbing a mountain: exhilarating at first but leave room for breath. Remember to enjoy the view on the way up.
• Success isn't always built on great ideas; sometimes, it's made from a pile of edited mistakes.
• Success isn't just about climbing the mountain; it’s about making sure someone’s up there with you—in this life, good sherpas are hard to find.
• Life is like a mountain road; sometimes you just have to embrace the bumps for the breathtaking view at the top.
• Do what fears you but do it boldly, for everything beautiful is born out of courage.