Beggar Quote by John G. Lake

As soon as the man is at one with God, he will not beg. He will then see prayer in all action.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Most people do not pray; they only beg.

— George Bernard Shaw

“Again, "Pray without ceasing" (1 Thess. 5:17), and here the word to pray does not mean to beg or to plead as if God…

— Major W. Ian Thomas

Common people do not pray, my lord: they only beg

— George Bernard Shaw

If you want God to hear your prayers, hear the voice of the poor. If you wish God to anticipate your wants, provide those…

— Thomas of Villanova

You don’t have to beg God; you just have to act upon His Word.

— F. F. Bosworth

“Prayer after all is a form of begging and it was the cornerstone of all religions. Ask and it shall be given. Everyday followers…

— Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

You know I ain't never prayed before 'Cause it always seemed to me That prayin's the same as beggin' Lord, I don't take no…

— Steve Earle

That acknowledgment of weakness which we make in imploring to be relieved from hunger and from temptation is surely wisely put in our daily…

— William Makepeace Thackeray

God never takes away something from us without giving us something better. When you pray, don't beg, just simply believe. That's how faith works...

— Anonymous

The Lord's Prayer is short and mysterious, and, like the treasures of the Spirit, full of wisdom and latent senses: it is not improper…

— Jeremy Taylor

“Prayer isn’t just about asking for things. It’s taking time to hear what God is saying, too, just like any good conversation. Once we…

— Lynn Austin