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“You can graduate a man's progress in religion by the amount of prayer, not by the number of hours perhaps, but by the earnest supplication that he puts up to God. There is no exception to the rule. Show me a man who prays and his strength and his power cannot by exaggerated. Just give to a man…” quote by Thomas De Witt Talmage
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“You can graduate a man's progress in religion by the amount of prayer, not by the number of hours perhaps, but by the earnest supplication that he puts up to God. There is no exception to the rule. Show me a man who prays and his strength and his power cannot by exaggerated. Just give to a man this power of prayer and you give him almost omnipotence.”

Thomas De Witt Talmage

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Prayer is presented as a source of extraordinary strength, equating it to near‑omnipotence, suggesting that sincere supplication amplifies personal power.

In simple terms: Prayer gives great strength and power.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate sincere prayer for personal empowerment.

Themes

faith prayer strength spirituality

Mood

hopeful devotional

Type

religious motivational

When to use this quote

  • daily prayer
  • spiritual practice
  • seeking guidance

Key Concepts

divine empowerment personal resilience

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can prayer be effective without belief in a deity?
  • What alternatives exist for gaining inner strength?
A Different Perspective

May not address those who are non‑theistic or skeptical.

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