Famous Quotes & Sayings

Charles Bent

Intercessory prayer might be defined as loving our neighbour on our knees.

Charlaine Harris

Sweetheart," Bill said formally, "I have always loved you, and I will be proud to die in your service. When I'm gone, say a prayer for me in a real church.

Charles Baudelaire

The man who says his evening prayer is a captain posting his sentinels. He can sleep.

Lorraine Toussaint

I was born odd. I was a strange child. My grandmother was always praying over me. She was always rubbing me and praying over me.

William Shakespeare

I do not know What kind of my obedience I should tender. More than my all is nothing; nor my prayers Are not words holy hallowed, nor my wishes More worth than empty vanities; yet prayers and wishes Are all I can return.

William Shakespeare

Bow, stubborn knees, and, heart with strings of steel, Be soft as sinews of the new-born babe. All many be well.

William Shakespeare

Nymph, in thy orisons be all my sins remembered!

William Shakespeare

If yon bethink yourself of any crime Unreconcil'd as yet to heaven and grace, Solicit for it straight.

Kurt Vonnegut

People would be surprised if they knew how much in this world was due to prayers.

Elif Safak

To each his own way and his own prayer. God does not take us at our word. He looks deep into our hearts. It is not the ceremonies or rituals that make a difference, but whether our hearts are sufficiently pure or not.

Eliezer Yudkowsky

- Every time someone cries out in prayer and I can't answer, I feel guilty about not being God. - That doesn't sound good. - I understand that I have a problem, and I know what I need to do to solve it, all right? I'm working on it. Of course, Harry hadn't said what the solution was. The solution, obviously, was to hurry up and become God.

Elie Wiesel

Everybody around us was weeping. Someone began to recite Kaddish, the prayer for the dead. I don't know whether, during the history of the Jewish people, men have ever before recited Kaddish for themselves.

Elie Wiesel

This is the role of writers: to turn their tears into a story - and perhaps into a prayer.

Bruce Willis

Instead of waiting until crisis problems develop which result in panic praying for others, we need to trust God to protect them as we pray Spirit-led, thoughtful, caring prayers before the problems overwhelm them, and they are unable to cope. We need to engage in major battles, not just minor skirmishes, moving from surface praying to in-depth praying. We need to pray both defensively and offensively.

Bruce Willis

To be guilty of the sin of prayerlessness is to be guilty of the worst form of practical atheism. It is actually saying we can get along without His help while the evidence is very clear on every hand that we cannot. Could it be that the sin of prayerlessness steams from our unbelief that he is a living God who exercises direct influence on the affairs of men?

Brandon Sanderson

You said their prayer - is this the religion you believe in, then?" "I believe in them all." Vin frowned. "None of them contradict each other?" Sazed smiled. "Oh, often and frequently they do. But, I respect the truths behind them all.

Archibald Alexander

It is as natural and reasonable for a dependent creature to apply to its Creator for what it needs, as for a child thus to solicit the aid of a parent who is believed to have the disposition and ability to bestow what it needs.

Ben Marcus

Rain is used as white noise when God is disgusted by too much prayer, when the sky is stuffed to bursting with the noise of what people need.

Barbara Johnson

A lot of kneeling keeps one in good standing.

Barbara Kingsolver

Prayer had always struck me as more or less a glorified attempt at a business transaction.

Bayard Taylor

Labor, you know, is prayer.

Bayard Taylor

And rest, that strengthens unto virtuous deeds, Is one with Prayer.

Barbara Grizzuti Harrison

Sometimes I think that just not thinking of oneself is a form of prayer. . .

Austin Phelps

It has been said that no great work in literature or in science was ever wrought by a man who did not love solitude. We may lay it down as an elemental principle of religion, that no large growth in holiness was ever gained by one who did not take time to be often long alone with God.

Austin Phelps

We are never more like Christ than in prayers of intercession.

Austin Phelps

Are you living for the things you are praying for?

Ordinarily when a man in difficulty turns to prayer, he has already tried every other means of escape.

Some men pray only when the world is dark, as owls hoot at night.

Practical prayer is harder on the soles of your shoes than on the knees of your trousers.

Ashley Judd

I do think prayer is powerful and it is not to be diminished. Some of us who are struggling to put food on the table and are wondering where the next paycheck is coming from or have dangerous health situations and they don't have access to appropriate care do pray - do pray for yourselves and for others.

Bernie Siegel

If something controls you in a way that puzzles you, think of it as a mystery. Mysteries are best approached by closing your eyes and mouth to experience darkness and silence. I find new and healing images in that dark, silent place away from emotions that control me. Do not be afraid to close your eyes and be silent in prayer, meditation, rest or sleep. In those states you may rediscover a new self. Then your life, time and thoughts will become yours again and you can live your unique myth.

Bernie Siegel

When you embrace the mystery and open yourself to it, a new life is created, resistant to the old problems. You will notice at times that the new life isn't what you asked for. But asking for specific items or for particular events to occur isn't how I define prayer. I cannot guarantee that the orders you place with God will always be filled. Prayer is not a test of God, but a call for help to find your inner strength and talent.

Brian Cashman

I wish more people knew Steve Howe the way I knew him. His struggles in life were well documented, but he always tried to fight through them and I will always respect that. My thoughts and prayers go out wife Cindy and his family.