Disputed Quote by Edward Everett Hale

'Do you pray for the senators, Dr. Hale?' No, I look at the senators and I pray for the country.

— Edward Everett Hale

The chaplain of the Senate does not pray for the Senate. He watches the Senate and prays for the country.

— Sam Levenson

“About all I can say about the United States Senate is that it opens with a prayer and closes with an investigation.”

— Will Rogers

Never give a good politician time to pray.

— Stephen King

“Every citizen must pray for its nation.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

As I prepare for this next phase in my life, I ask that people continue to offer the prayers that have protected me thus…

— Artur Davis

The presidency has a funny way of making a person feel the need to pray.

— Barack Obama

“People who speak less, they usually pray a lot. I think that a great nation is a nation of prayer.”

— Alin Sav

I have something else to ask you-to ask every American. I ask for you to pray for this great nation. I ask your prayers…

— George W. Bush

“Haven't you got anything humorous that stays away from waters and valleys and God? I'd like to keep away from the subject of religion…

— Joseph Heller

“Is there any greater act then praying for all people from every nation?”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

“They ask that we pray for their families, and for kinder leaders, and for the homeless, and people with AIDS, and people in other…

— Anne Lamott