Explore Quotes by Mary Baker Eddy

Each successive period of progress is a period more humane and spiritual. The only logical conclusion is that all is Mind and its manifestation, from the rolling of worlds, in the most subtle ether, to a potato-patch.

True prayer is not asking God for love; it is learning to love, and to include all mankind in one affection. Prayer is the utilization of the love wherewith He loves us.

Hold thought steadfastly to the enduring, the good, and the true, and you will bring these into your experience proportionately to their occupancy of your thoughts.

What we most need is the prayer of fervent desire for growth in grace, expressed in patience, meekness, love, and good deeds.

There is too much animal courage in society and not sufficient moral courage.

God gives you His spiritual ideas, and in turn, they give you daily supplies. Never ask for tomorrow: it is enough that divine Love is an ever-present help; and if you wait, never doubting, you will have all you need every moment.

The sharp experiences of belief in the supposititious life of matter, as well as our disappointments and ceaseless woes, turn us like tired children to the arms of divine Love.

Our proportionate admission of the claims of good or of evil determines the harmony of our existence, - our health, our longevity, and our Christianity.

As in Jesus' time, so today, tyranny and pride need to be whipped out of the temple, and humility and divine Science to be welcomed in.

Love enriches the nature, enlarging, purifying, and elevating it.

The physical universe expresses the conscious and unconscious thoughts of mortals.

We know that a statement proved to be good must be oorrect. New thoughts are constantly obtaining the floor. These two theories - that all is matter, or that all is Mind-will dispute the ground, until one is acknowledged to be the victor. Discussing his campaign, General Grant said: "I propose to fight it out on this line, if it takes all summer." Science says: All is Mind and Mind's idea. You must fight it out on this line. Matter can afford you no aid.

Home is the dearest spot on earth, and it should be the centre, but not the boundary, of the affections.

Chastity is the cement of civilization and progress. Without it there is no stability in society, and without it one cannot attain the Science of Life.

Give up the belief that mind is, even temporarily, compressed within the skull, and you will quickly become more manly or womanly. You will understand yourself and your Maker better than before.

Experience teaches us that we do not always receive the blessings we ask for in prayer.

To those leaning on the sustaining infinite, today is big with blessings.

Disease is an experience of a so-called mortal mind. It is fear made manifest on the body.

Reject hatred without hating.

To love and to be loved, one must do good to others. The inevitable condition whereby to become blessed, is to bless others.

Jealousy is the grave of affection.