Law Quote by Ambrose Bierce

Pray: To ask the laws of the universe to be annulled on behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy.

— Ambrose Bierce

“ Pray, v. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner, confessedly unworthy.”

— Ambrose Bierce

“Prayer is a petition.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

Where did you get the idea you aren't allowed to petition the universe with prayer? You are part of this universe, Liz. You're a…

— Elizabeth Gilbert

“To pray is to make petition.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

“Many readers are familiar with the spirit and the letter of the definition of “prayer,” as given by Ambrose Bierce in his Devil’s Dictionary.…

— Christopher Hitchens

“One way not to receive an answer to a petition is to go on praying for it. Some people pray themselves into faith and…

— Derek Prince

“The simple act of praying and petitioning for prayers is in itself a blessing of God's grace and yet another step toward peace, forgiveness,…

— Joe Campos

If we would pray aright, the first thing we should do is to see to it that we really get an audience with God,…

— R. A. Torrey

Praying is begging for an unseen deity to alter the laws of nature for someone admittedly unworthy.

— George Carlin

The third petition of the Lord's Prayer is repeated daily by millions who have not the slightest intention of letting anyone's will be done…

— Aldous Huxley

All is not done when we have spoken to God by prayer; our petitions are to be pursued with real endeavours.

— Benjamin Whichcote