Boat Quote by Herbert Hoover

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

— Barack Obama

Whereas, the Senate of the United States, devoutly recognizing the Supreme Authority and just Government of Almighty God, in all the affairs of men…

— Abraham Lincoln

No man who enters upon the office to which I have succeeded can fail to recognize how every president of the United States has…

— John F. Kennedy

...several of the first presidents, including Jefferson and Madison, generally refused to issue public prayers, despite importunings to do so. Under pressure, Madison relented…

— James Madison

I mean, George Bush is a man of prayer. He talks to the lord. He tries to get his direction from the lord.

— Pat Robertson

No man who enters upon the office to which I have succeeded can fail to recognize how every president of the United States has…

— John F. Kennedy

Presidential trust is something, that's perishable and it's precious. And once a president loses it, it's not a question of whether it's conflict of…

— Mark Shields

It is time that conservative people of faith jointly commit to praying for our nation (daily, fervently!) and also rise up hand in hand…

— Jonathan Falwell

No man can well doubt the propriety of placing a president of the United States under the most solemn obligations to preserve, protect, and…

— Joseph Story

Never give a good politician time to pray.

— Stephen King

America is a nation of prayer. It's impossible to tell the story of our nation without telling the story of people who pray.

— George W. Bush

Praying which does not result in pure conduct is a delusion. We have missed the whole office and virtue of praying if it does…

— Edward McKendree Bounds