John Mott

John Mott's Death

Born (Birthday) May 25, 1865

Death Date January 31, 1955

Age of Death 89 years

Cause of Death N/A

Place of Death Orlando, Florida, United States

Profession Religious Leader

The religious leader John Mott died at the age of 89. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

American religious figure and leader of the YMCA. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1946 for his work in establishing and strengthening international Protestant Christian student organizations that worked to promote peace.

He was a chief figure at the World missionary Conference in 1910.

He was offered free passage on the Titanic in 1912 but turned it down in favor of a more humble liner.

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"We have nothing less to do than to get inside of whole peoples and change their motives and dispositions."

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"While life lasts, I am an evangelist."

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"Extreme nationalism and Bolshevism have broken up the old world, a new world is in the making. It is literally true that old things are passing away; all things may become new, granted we have wise, unselfish, and determined guides."

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"Among the qualities most needed among those who aspire to true leadership in the fostering of peace and goodwill among the nations and in overcoming racial and religious antagonism is the cooperative spirit and objective."

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"Of front-line importance among the most contagious and enduring traits of the leaders of nations and of all callings is that of spotless character."

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