Phineas Parkhurst Quimby

Life & Disease

True life is health, knowledge and happiness; all in this belief. Death is disease, error, misery and pain; all in this belief.

Each of the above is called our “knowledge,” and to believe in one is to disbelieve in the other - for our life is in our belief. Death is the destruction of the one and the life of the other (or the disbelief of the one and the belief of the other).

Christ came to destroy death (or belief) and bring life and immortality to light; and this life (or belief) was in Christ. They that lost their life (or belief) for his sake (or belief) should find it. Upon this rock (or belief), I build my faith - and the gates of death cannot change me.

Now your life is in your belief, and you are known by the fruits. My life is my belief. Now as I impart my belief to you, it is your life (or health); and as you receive my life (or belief), you die to your own. And my life in you grows to a belief. And this belief is your health (or happiness).