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Business underlies everything in our national life, including our spiritual life. Witness the fact that in the Lord's Prayer, the first petition is for daily… — Woodrow Wilson
In 70s America, protest used to be very effective, but in subsequent decades municipalities have sneakily created a web of 'overpermiticisation' - requirements that were… — Naomi Wolf
Sometimes we may ask God for success, and He gives us physical and mental stamina. We might plead for prosperity, and we receive enlarged perspective… — David A. Bednar
... so our customary practice of prayer was brought to mind: how through our ignorance and inexperience in the ways of love we spend so… — Julian of Norwich
As a teenage daughter hears her sweet mother plead unto the Lord that her daughter will be inspired in the selection of her companions, that… — Thomas S. Monson
Only Thee That I want thee, only thee---let my heart repeat without end. All desires that distract me, day and night, are false and empty… — Rabindranath Tagore
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 constituent--you… — Elizabeth Gilbert
I cry to you, my Lord, my rock! Do not be deaf to me, for if you are silent, I shall go down to the… — Nicholas Sparks
Indolent and unworthy the beggar may be—but that is not your concern: It is better, said Joseph Smith, to feed ten impostors than to run… — Hugh Nibley
The child asks of the Father whom he knows. Thus, the essence of Christian prayer is not general adoration, but definite, concrete petition. The right… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Why do I always have to be the one who says 'stop'?" I demanded, my voice little more than a moan. "You don't. In fact,… — Rachel Vincent
You have witchcraft in your lips, there is more eloquence in a sugar touch of them than in the tongues of the French council; and… — William Shakespeare
To resort to power one need not be violent, and to speak to conscience one need not be meek. The most effective action both resorts… — Barbara Deming
The desire for an increase of wealth can be satisfied through exchange, which is the only method possible in a capitalist economy, or by violence… — Ludwig von Mises
We are feeble, weak and impoverished because of our failure to pray. God is restrained in doing because we are restrained by reason of our… — Edward McKendree Bounds
Be the responsibility on their heads who raise this novel and extraordinary question of reception, going to the unconstitutional abridgment, as I conceive, of the… — Caleb Cushing
The Normans came over, lance in hand, burning and trampling down every thing before them, and cutting off the Saxon dynasty and the Saxon nobles… — Caleb Cushing
What Bill Clinton did to us was cruel. The White House gave my attorneys indications that there was a good chance for my clemency to… — Leonard Peltier
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the… — Henry George
When we compile a petition, we often have members go to their representative's or Senator's offices and deliver it in person. This way they can… — Joan Blades
At least, I'm very happy that it's going out on DVD because if it wasn't for the fans who signed this petition and were really… — Caroline Dhavernas
In the Lord's Prayer, the first petition is for daily bread. No one can worship God or love his neighbor on an empty stomach. — Woodrow Wilson
The petition of an empty hand is dangerous — Unknown Author
You cannot petition the Lord with prayer. — Jim Morrison
Just faked a phone call to get out of signing a petition then got stuck in traffic...karma. — Blake Griffin

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