Quotes about prayer

Cease to think that the decrees of the gods can be changed by prayers.

We are of those who believe in the pitifulness of orisons, and in the sublimity of prayer.

We bow to the man who kneels.

Those who pray always are necessary to those who never pray. In our view, the whole question is in the amount of thought that is mingled with prayer. Leibnitz, praying, is something grand; Voltaire, worshipping, is something beautiful. Deo erexit Voltaire.

During my walk I offered a prayer, which did not consist merely of idle, stammering words, but of a sincere uplifting of the heart to the Creator of this delightful Nature, whose beauties were spread before my eyes. I never like to pray in a room: it has always seemed to me as if the walls and all the petty handiwork of man interposed between myself and God. I love to contemplate him in His works, while my heart uplifts itself to Him.

Father in heaven! Teach us to pray rightly so that our hearts may open up to you in prayer and supplication and hide no furtive desire that we know is not acceptable to you, nor any secret fear that you will deny us anything that will truly be for our good, so that the labouring thoughts, the restless mind, the fearful heart may find rest in and through that alone in which and through which it can be found-by always joyfully thanking you as we gladly confess that in relation to you we are always in the wrong. Amen.

"Pray for rain all you like, but dig a well as you do it."

[He] held his daughter's hand. They were praying. None of them spoke. No one had to. The silence was stronger than words. (p 202)

Lord, if only you would give me this and this and this, then I will thank you and ask for nothing more except for this and this and this.…

Ever since the infant had died, she had wondered why she should pray.

As every minister knows, a prayer is a superb device for airing an opinion.

We pray for joy and love to fill our hearts,

our days and our nights