Horatio Willis Dresser (1866–1954) was an American philosopher, writer, and religious leader in the New Thought movement. His works emphasized mental healing, spirituality, and personal development.
Born in Yarmouth, Maine, he was influenced by his parents, Julius and Annetta Dresser, early followers of Phineas Parkhurst Quimby, a key figure in New Thought philosophy. He earned his PhD from Harvard University in 1907 and engaged in philosophical and metaphysical circles.
His writings explored the connection between mind and health, advocating spiritual healing and positive thinking. His first book, The Power of Silence (1895,) examined inner peace and well-being. Other notable works include The Perfect Whole (1896,) In Search of a Soul (1897,) and A History of the New Thought Movement (1919,) which documented New Thought philosophy’s development.
Dresser briefly served as a Swedenborgian minister and lectured widely on spiritual topics. His legacy remains significant in metaphysical thought and alternative healing practices. He edited The Quimby Manuscripts (1921,) a collection of Phineas Quimby’s writings that influenced Christian Science and New Thought teachings, and contributed to metaphysical journals, including The Journal of Practical Metaphysics.
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The ideal day never comes. Today is the ideal for him who makes it so.
—Horatio Dresser
Do your best every day and your life will gradually expand into satisfying fullness.
—Horatio Dresser
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