Prayer Quotes

4623 Prayer quotes by 1779 unique authors

It is not only prayer that gives God glory but work. Smitting on an anvil, sawing a beam, whitewashing a wall, driving horses, sweeping, scouring,… — Gerard Manley Hopkins
Commemoration of Pandita Mary Ramabai, Translator of the Scriptures, 1922 A memory of yesterday's pleasures, a fear of tomorrow's dangers, a straw under my knees,… — John Donne
A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. It is an expression of humility. It is a foundation for the development of such virtues as… — James E. Faust
Parents must bring light and truth into their homes by one family prayer, one scripture study session, one family home evening, one book read aloud,… — L. Tom Perry
Prayer is a great tower of strength, a pillar of unending righteousness, a mighty force that moves mountains and saves souls. Through it the sick… — Bruce R. McConkie
Seek the truth in all fields, and in that search you will need at least three virtues: courage, zest and modesty. The ancients put that… — Hugh B. Brown
The Rosary is my favorite prayer. A marvelous prayer! Marvelous in its simplicity and its depth. In the prayer we repeat many times the words… — Pope John Paul II
Prayer gives us a pure heart and a pure heart can do much. — Mother Teresa
When I was crossing into Gaza, I was asked at the checkpost whether I was carrying any weapons. I replied: Oh yes, my prayer books. — Mother Teresa
My prayer for you is that you come to understand and have the courage to answer Jesus' call to you with the simple word 'yes'. — Mother Teresa
Contemplative prayer [oración mental] in my opinion is nothing else than a close sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with… — Teresa of Avila
The cardinals have elected me, a simple and humble worker in the Lords vineyard. The fact that the Lord can work and act even with… — Pope Benedict XVI
In a world where there is so much noise, so much bewilderment, there is a need for silent adoration of Jesus concealed in the Host.… — Pope Benedict XVI
Prayer, as a means of drawing ever new strength from Christ, is concretely and urgently needed, — Pope Benedict XVI
Lent is like a long 'retreat' during which we can turn back into ourselves and listen to the voice of God, in order to defeat… — Pope Benedict XVI
When my heart is cold and I cannot pray as I should I scourge myself with the thought of the impiety and ingratitude of my… — Martin Luther
Let God's grace be the mosque, and devotion the prayer mat. Let the Quran be the good conduct. Let modesty be compassion, good manners fasting,… — Guru Nanak
Do not count the days, do not count the miles. Count only the Germans you have killed. Kill the German - this is your old… — Ilya Ehrenburg
The secret art of inviting blessings. Â The spiritual medicine of all diseases. Morning and night, join your hands in prayer and repeat these words… — Mikao Usui
I do not believe that God answers the prayer of any unredeemed Gentile or Jew — Jerry Falwell
My only wish isto transform friends of God into friends of man, believers into thinkers, devotees of prayer into devotees of work, candidates for the… — Ludwig Feuerbach
Spirituality yields two fruits. The first in inspiration to know what to do. The second is power, or the capacity to do it. These two… — Richard G. Scott
We need not worry if we can’t simultaneously do all of the things that the Lord has counseled us to do. He has spoken of… — Richard G. Scott
Like most things of great worth, knowledge which is of eternal value comes only through personal prayer and pondering. These, joined with fasting and scripture… — Boyd K. Packer
Testimony requires the nurturing by the prayer of faith, the hungering for the word of God in the scriptures, and the obedience to the truth. — Henry B. Eyring

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