Top 16 Quotes & Sayings by Mary Slessor

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Scottish missionary Mary Slessor.

Last updated on April 15, 2025.

Mary Mitchell Slessor was a Scottish Presbyterian missionary to Nigeria. Once in Nigeria, Slessor learned Efik, one of the numerous local languages, then began teaching. Because of her understanding of the native language and her bold personality Slessor gained the trust and acceptance of the locals and was able to spread Christianity while promoting women's rights and protecting native children. She is most famous for having stopped the common practice of infanticide of twins in Okoyong, an area of Cross River State, Nigeria.

Scottish - Missionary | December 2, 1848 - January 13, 1915

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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!

Mary Slessor

It were worthwhile to die, if thereby a soul could be born again.

Mary Slessor

What would I do with starry crowns except to cast them at His feet?

Mary Slessor

Christ sent me to preach the gospel and he will look after the results.

Mary Slessor

Lord, the task is impossible for me but not for Thee. Lead the way and I will follow.

Mary Slessor

Pray on, dear one- the power lies that way

Mary Slessor

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

Mary Slessor

My life is one long daily, hourly record of answered prayer. For physical health, for mental overstrain, for guidance given marvelously, for errors and dangers averted, for enmity to the Gospel subdued, for food provided at the exact hour needed, for everything that goes to make up life and my poor service. I can testify, with a full and often wonder-stricken awe, that I believe God answers prayer.

Mary Slessor

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

Mary Slessor

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.

Mary Slessor

The secret of all failure is disobedience.

Mary Slessor

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.

Mary Slessor

In Christ, we become new creatures. His life becomes ours. Take that word 'life' and turn it over and over and press it and try to measure it, and see what it will yield. Eternal life is a magnificent idea which comprises everything the heart can yearn after. Do not your hearts yearn for this life, this blessed and eternal life, which the Son of God so freely offers?

Mary Slessor

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

Mary Slessor

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

Mary Slessor