Affection Quote by Dornford Yates

I often pray, though I'm not really sure Anyone's listening; and I phrase it carefully, just in case He's literary.

— Mignon McLaughlin

“for mental prayer is nothing else, in my opinion, but being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him Who,…

— Teresa of Ávila

He prays best who, not asking God to do man's work, prays penitence, prays resolutions, and then prays deeds--thus supplicating with heart and head…

— Theodore Parker

“If a man wants to be always in God’s company, he must pray regularly and read spiritual books regularly. When we pray, we talk…

— Isidore of Seville

“Pray for my soul. More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of: Wherefore, let thy voice, Rise like a fountain for…

— Alfred Tennyson

Certain thoughts are prayers. There are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees.

— Victor Hugo

Prayer is the life of the soul.

— Madame de Stael

writing is the most personal form of prayer.

— Sarah Ban Breathnach

“Writing is prayer.”

— Franz Kafka

“Never grow weary of praying. This is essential. Prayer penetrates the heart of God and obtains the graces needed…”

— Wyatt North

“the only unfailing guide I’ve ever found through the innumerable blind alleys of my life as a writer, man, husband, father, citizen, steward, or…

— David James Duncan

He who is unable to spend a long time together in prayer, should often lift up his mind to God by short prayers.

— Philip Neri