Sir Wilfred T. Grenfell Quotes

A collection of quotes by Sir Wilfred T. Grenfell.

Sir Wilfred T. Grenfell (1865-1940) was a British medical missionary and adventurer who made a significant impact on the lives of people in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Born in Parkgate, England, Grenfell studied medicine at London Hospital and subsequently became a qualified medical practitioner.

In 1892, Grenfell traveled to Labrador on a medical mission. Witnessing the dire conditions and lack of medical care in the isolated communities, he decided to dedicate his life to improving the health and well-being of the local population. Grenfell established the Grenfell Mission, which aimed to provide healthcare, education, and social services to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Under his leadership, the Grenfell Mission established hospitals, nursing stations, orphanages, and schools in remote locations, providing medical aid, education, and vocational training to the communities. Grenfell personally visited isolated settlements, often by dog sled, to deliver medical care and relief to those in need.

In addition to his medical work, Grenfell was an accomplished public speaker and author, using his influential voice to raise awareness and funds for his mission. He traveled extensively in Europe and North America, sharing his experiences and promoting the cause.

For his remarkable contributions to healthcare and social welfare, Sir Wilfred T. Grenfell was knighted by King George V in 1927. Today, he is remembered as a compassionate and dedicated individual who transformed the lives of countless people in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Oh, how bitter it is to look into happiness through another

Oh, how bitter it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes.

Sir Wilfred T. Grenfell

Experience

But all knowledge has to be won – like every other thing th

But all knowledge has to be won – like every other thing that is worthy of us sons of God.

Sir Wilfred T. Grenfell

Knowledge

As one looks back through the ages, all the great men are me

As one looks back through the ages, all the great men are men of faith: the Newtons, Faradays, Darwins, Marconis, men with faith which they confirmed by experiment. Luther and Garibaldi, Washington and Lincoln, men of action as well as thought, were primarily men of faith. But infinitely above all, Jesus himself is the supreme example of a man of faith. Even on his cross he was absolutely confident, though as far as any human eye could see then, his faith, judged by results, was

Sir Wilfred T. Grenfell

Faith

The service we render to others is really the rent we pay fo

The service we render to others is really the rent we pay for our room on this earth. It is obvious that man is himself a traveler; that the purpose of the world is not

Sir Wilfred T. Grenfell

Service

In 1883 while I was working at the London Hospital I chanced

In 1883 while I was working at the London Hospital I chanced to turn in to one of D. L. Moody's great tent meetings in the slums of East London. I was amazed to see on the platform with him several men whose athletic prowess was world-famous. That was a credential to me that it was worth stopping to listen to what was going to be said. I still believe athletic success is an invaluable asset to a preacher. Christ, I am sure, wants football, baseball, and track-team men in an age when theological expositions, however deep and learned, when orthodoxy, conventionality, or even correct vestments and ritual, have so little attraction for the young men who will be leaders tomorrow.

Sir Wilfred T. Grenfell

Sports

The best definition of faith that I know is that it is reaso

The best definition of faith that I know is that it is reason grown courageous. Moreover, that is all that Christ ever asked us for, and the reason he asked us for that was because he wants to use us. He needs our help. It is almost impossible to believe it. But God Almighty wants our help, so Christ tells us.

Sir Wilfred T. Grenfell

Faith