Show them the very essence of religion is love; the love that shows itself in benevolent effort for the salvation of others.

- William Booth

If the people will not come to see us, the greater is the necessity and urgency that will be laid upon us to go to them.  And to them we Salvationists must and will go.

- William Booth

What we want is more of this love which touches, breaks, and melts hearts.  It is the greatest force in the universe.  This love requires nothing for itself; it can live without gratitude and die without a thank you.  It can endure, persevere, suffer.  This love hopes where everyone else despairs.  Love shuts the door on doubt and carries the feeblest in its arms.  It encourages when all the world could discourage. 

- The Officer – 1917

Love will not be barred by criticism, not bound by custom.  It bursts forth and flows over in new ways every day. 

- Catherine Bramwell-Booth

The church of Christ is perfect when she is fulfilling her intended end as the body of Christ, acting as His eyes to search out human need, His feet to run to meet that need, His hands to succor need, His lips to speak comfortable words to those in need.  Thus behaving, His church is a glorious church, without spot or wrinkle, perfect in the Father’s sight because she is fulfilling His purpose for her.

- Frederick Coutts

It is the timidity and delicacy with which men attempt God’s work that often accounts for their failure.  Let them speak out boldly like men, as ambassadors of heaven, who are not afraid to represent their King and they will command attention and respect and reach the hearts and consciences of men.

- Samuel Logan Brengle

Why we might give the world such a time of it that they would get saved in very self-defense, if we were only up and doing, and determined that they should have no peace in their sin.

- Catherine Booth

The world for God, the world for God;
I give my heart, I’ll do my part;
The world for God, the world for God;
I give my heart, I’ll do my part.

- Evangeline Booth

While women weep as they do now, I'll fight;
While little children go hungry, as they do now, I'll fight;
While men go to prison, in and out, in and out, I'll fight;
While there is a drunkard left,
While there is a poor lost girl upon the streets,
While there remains one dark soul without the light of God,
I'll fight— I'll fight to the very end!

- William Booth