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Ernest Holmes

(1887–1960) Philosopher United States

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Ernest Holmes was a philosopher from the United States, best known for Science of Mind.

Quick Facts About Ernest Holmes

Born: January 21, 1887
Died: April 7, 1960
Nationality: United States
Profession: Philosopher
Notable works: Science of Mind

About Ernest Holmes

Holmes was part of the New Thought movement and earlier studied Divine Science, becoming an ordained Divine Science Minister. His books, including many metaphysical titles besides The Science of Mind, are still in print. The ideas he taught have influenced many generations of students and teachers, and his work helped shape the modern self‑help movement.

Quotes by Ernest Holmes · Page 4

The manifest universe is the body of God ... all people are incarnations of the One Spirit.

Body

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In principle the great religions of the world do not differ as much as they appear to.

Religion

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Fear brings failure; faith brings success. It's just that simple.

Failure

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Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it.

Life

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Prayer is a thought, a belief, a feeling, arising within the mind of the one praying.

Belief

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Instead of dwelling on negative thoughts, cause your mind to dwell on peace and joy.

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As you discover your daily good, and believe in it, and think about it, expect it to continue.

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We are chemists in the laboratory of the Infinite. What, then shall we create?

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But even in the Christian religion, much of its real meaning is hidden by words that are misleading and symbols that but…

Christian

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We cannot lead a choiceless life. Every day, every moment, every second, there is a choice. If it were not so, we…

Choice

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Begin to act from your dominion. Declare the truth by telling yourself that there is nothing to be afraid of, that you…

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There is One Infinite Mind, which of necessity includes all that is, whether it be the intelligence in man, the life in…

Animal

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“In back of me is the potential of the Universe. I declare new horizons will open for me, new ideas will flow…

Better world

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All emerge from that One Whose Being is ever present and Whose Life, robed in numberless forms, is manifest throughout all creation.…

Creation

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The intellect is a cold thing and a merely intellectual idea will never stimulate thought in the same manner that a spiritual…

Cold

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Borrowing knowledge of reality from all sources, taking the best from every study, Science of Mind brings together the highest enlightenment of…

Borrowing

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Love is at the Center of our being, and the calm, continuous pulsations of life are governed by Love.

Calm

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“Confronted with unhappiness, I will unmask it also by seeing through this false face to the true countenance of joy.”

Joy

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There is a Power in the universe greater than you are, and you can use it.

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Gratitude is one of the chief graces of human existence and is crowned in heaven with a consciousness of unity.

Chiefs

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All the power of the universe is with you. Feel it, know it, and then act as though it were true.

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There is but one ultimate Power. This Power is to each one what he is to it.

God

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Never let anything cause you to doubt your ability to demonstrate the Truth.

Ability

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Wait for the idea. It may not come at first, but you must be patient, never doubting, waiting in faith. It will…

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When we learn to trust the universe, we shall be happy, prosperous and well

Inspirational

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The thought of judgment, criticism and condemnation must, in time, operate against the one who sets it into motion.

Condemnation

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We can no more do without spirituality than we can do without food, shelter, or clothing.

Faith

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We already live in a Perfect Universe, but It needs to be seen mentally before It can become a part of our…

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We are all immersed in the atmosphere of our own thinking. This decides what shall take place in our lives.

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To the man who can perfectly practice inaction, all things are possible.

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A realization of the Presence of God is the most powerful healing agency known to the mind of man.

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My affairs are in the keeping of Infinite Wisdom. I am guided by Divine Intelligence. The activity of Spirit inspires my mind…

Action

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As our thought is opened and we behold the image of eternity within ourselves, we are changed by this image into a…

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You are to have implicit confidence in your own ability, knowing that it is the nature of thought to externalize itself in…

Ability

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Stop trying, stop struggling; begin to be calm, to trust in the higher laws of life, even though you do not see…

Calm

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Thoughts of lack manifest as limitation. Thoughts of abundance manifest as success and happiness. Failure and success are but two ends of…

Abundance

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If you wish to know the truth about your business or your profession, know that it is an activity of good. It…

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The person who is to succeed will never let his mind dwell on past mistakes. He will forgive the past in his…

Failure

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We must be convinced that abundance is the natural state of the Universe. To experience and accept abundance in our life, we…

Abundance

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Life is ever giving of Itself. We must receive, utilize and extend the gift. Success and prosperity are spiritual attributes belonging to…

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Ernest Holmes by topic

Inspirational (48) Life (31) Love (29) Mind (22) Philosophy of Mind (21) Psychology (21) Universe (19) Faith (18) Thinking (17) God (17) Religion (15) Spirit (14) Men (14) Time (12) Spiritual (11) Funny (10)