We all have our prayer-wheels which were set up on the steppes. The indifferent winds come and carry most of them away to gasp out their little lives in the desert, for few reach heaven. Learned Hand
Immortal gods, I crave no pelf; I pray for no man but myself; Grant I may never prove so fond, to trust man on his oath or bond. William Shakespeare
Certain thoughts are prayers. There are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body; the soul is on its knees. Victor Hugo
Complaint is the largest tribute heaven receives, and the sincerest part of our devotion. Jonathan Swift
In case of atomic attack, the federal ruling against prayer in schools will be temporarily cancelled. Unknown
Prayers are to men as dolls are to children. They are not without use and comfort, but it is not easy to take them very seriously. Samuel Butler
More than any time in history, mankind now faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness, the other to total extinction. Let us pray that we have the wisdom to choose correctly. Woody Allen
It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well. Aesop
Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the double lock will keep; may no brick through the window break and, no one rob me till I awake. Walt Kelly
O thou child of many prayers! Life hath quicksands; life hath snares! Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Prayer is the little implement through which men reach where presence is denied them. Emily Dickinson
So remember, when you’re feeling very small and insecure, how amazingly unlikely is your birth; and pray that there’s intelligent life somewhere out in space, cause there’s b--r all down here on Earth! Song Lyric
Prayer, among sane people, has never superseded practical efforts to secure the desired end. George Santayana
Some people pray for more than they are willing to work for. John Billings
The success of any venture will be helped by prayer, even in the wrong denomination. Anonymous
Pray that success will not come any faster than you are able to endure it. Elbert Hubbard
Prayer is a strong will and fortress of the church; it is a goodly Christian’s weapon. Martin Luther
Let him who gropes painfully in darkness or uncertain light, and prays vehemently that the dawn may ripen into day, lay this precept well to heart: "Do the duty which lies nearest to thee," which thou know to be a duty! Thy second duty will already have become clearer. Thomas Carlyle
Affliction teaches a wicked person sometimes to pray; prosperity never. Ben Jonson
What are men better than sheep or goats that nourish a blind life within the brain if knowing God; they lift not hands of prayer both for themselves and those who call them friend? Alfred Lord Tennyson
Marriage is the only evil that men pray for. Unknown
The true laws of God are the laws of our own well-being. Samuel Butler
Prayer is the contemplation of the facts of life from the highest point of view. Emerson
Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul. Marcus Aurelius
The soldier above all other people prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war. Douglas MacArthur
Today any successful and competent businessman will employ the latest and best tested methods in production, distribution, and administration, and many are discovering that one of the greatest of all efficiency methods is prayer power. Norman Peal
Your cravings as a human animal do not become a prayer just because it is god whom you must ask to attend to them. Unknown
God waits to win back his own flowers as gifts from man’s hands. Tagore
Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. Mahatma Gandhi
We offer up prayers to god only because we have made him after our own image. We treat him like a pasha, or a sultan, who is capable of being exasperated and appeased. Voltaire
It is folly for a man to pray to the gods for that which he has the power to obtain for himself. Epicurus
Men say they are of the same religion for quietness sake; but if the matter were well examined, you would scarce find three anywhere of the same religion in all points. John Selden
None can pray well but he that lives well. Thomas Fuller
Prayer is not an old woman’s idle amusement. Properly understood and applied, it is the most potent instrument of action. Mohandas Gandhi
How ready is heaven to those that pray? Ben Jonson
Do not pray for easy lives, pray to be stronger men. John F. Kennedy
Prayer as a means to affect a private end is theft and meanness. Emerson
The prayer of the agnostic: O God, if there is a God, save my soul if I have a soul. Unknown
In prayer we call ourselves “worms of the dust” but it is only on a sort of tacit understanding that the remark shall not be taken as par. Mark Twain
Pray to God, but keep rowing to shore. Proverb
We have just religion enough to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another. Jonathan Swift
I never pray before meals; my mom’s a good cook. Unknown
My words fly up, my thoughts remain below; words without thoughts never to heaven go. Shakespeare
He worships God who knows him. Seneca
Morris had been down on his luck for months, and, though not a devoutly religious man had begun to visit the local synagogue to ask God’s help. One week, out of desperation, he prayed, “God, I’ve been a good and decent man all my life. Would it be so terrible if you let me win the lottery just once?” The despondent fellow returned week after week. One day, Morris, nearly hopeless now, prayed, “God, I've never asked you for anything before. I just want to win one little lottery.” As he dejectedly rose to leave, God’s voice boomed, “Morris, at least meet me halfway on this. Buy a ticket!” Unknown
