Did Mary Baker Eddy say it? “Give me higher, holier, purer motives”
Different versions of this prayer have been reported—see how they were documented by people who served on Eddy’s staff.
Different versions of this prayer have been reported—see how they were documented by people who served on Eddy’s staff.
Learn where this often-referenced statement first appeared.
Find out the backstory behind a frequently-asked question our Research staff receives.
Was this short poem important to Mary Baker Eddy? Read what we know—including where it was on display.
Read a secondhand account from the reminiscence of Edward Norwood, one of Eddy’s students.
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