Quotes from Mary Slessor

When you think of the woman's power, you forget the power of the woman's God. I shall go on.

Pray on, dear one- the power lies that way

Christ never was in a hurry. There was no rushing forward, no anticipating, no fretting over what might be. Each day's duties were done as each day brought them, and the rest was left with God.

If you play with temptation do not expect God will deliver you

Prayer is the greatest power God has put into our hands for service - praying is harder than doing, at least I find it so, but the dynamic lies that way to advance the Kingdom.

If you are ever inclined to pray for a missionary, do it at once, wherever you are.

Blessed the man and woman who is able to serve cheerfully in the second rank - a big test.

Oh Lord, I thank Thee that I can bring these people Thy Word. But Lord, there are other villages back in the jungle where no white man has gone. They need Jesus, too. Help me reach them!

The secret of all failure is disobedience.

Why should I fear? I am on a Royal Mission. I am in the service of the King of kings.