Spiritual teaching must always be by symbols.

Prayer is not to be used as a confessional, to cancel sin. Such an error would impede true religion. Sin is forgiven only as it is destroyed by Christ - Truth and Light.

In the year 1866, I discovered the Christ Science or divine laws of Life, Truth, and Love, and named my discovery Christian Science

To infinite, ever present Love, all is Love, and there is no error, no sin sickness, nor death.

Philanthropy is loving, and ameliorative, revolutionary; it wakens lofty desires, new possibilities, achievements, and energies; ... it touches thought to spiritual issues, systematizes action, and insures success.

A wrong motive involves defeat.

Rushing around smartly is no proof of accomplishing much.