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Prayer Quotes

On faith, ritual and quiet persistence.

One quote takes an unusually historical angle, noting that ending a prayer with Amen actually invokes an ancient Egyptian deity linked to completion. A much simpler line calls prayer the single most important thing the speaker does each day.

Observe the seven seasons of secret prayer every day.

Quotes by Adoniram Judson

Prayer requires more of the heart than of the tongue.

Quotes by Adam Clarke

I know that the Lord is always on the side of the right; but it is my constant anxiety and prayer that I and this nation may be on the Lord's side.

Abraham Lincoln

The issue of prayer is not prayer; the issue of prayer is God.

Quotes by Abraham Joshua Heschel

Blessing Quotes

How can we condemn those who are truly blinded by evil? We can't. We shouldn't. How do we bring about conversion of those living in blindness? By love. By truth in charity. By offering forgiveness. By offering mercy. With prayer.

Quotes by Abby Johnson

Singing is a prayer to me.

Quotes by Aaron Neville

My favorite prayer is Footprints in the Sand. You know that prayer? I know the times that he carried me, you know? I kind of wore him out.

Quotes by Aaron Neville

I balance with prayer and music. I sing every day.

Quotes by Aaron Neville

So I went in front of the judge, and I had my St. Jude prayer book in my pocket and my St. Jude medal. And I'm standing there and that judge said I was found guilty, so he sentenced me...

Quotes by Aaron Neville

Faith Quotes

Our synagogues are spread all over the world, and we want people to respect them and look after them. And we have to respect the places of prayer of others.

Quotes by A. B. Yehoshua

Cover this confirmation process with prayer. When they make it harder for us to pray, we just pray harder.

Quotes by Zell Miller

The Election Commission stopped me from campaigning. I accepted it and reached people through my prayer - in silence. People gave their approval. Praying in silence is important, and this spiritual prayer has paid off.

Quotes by Yogi Adityanath

Of all things, guard against neglecting God in the secret place of prayer.

Quotes by William Wilberforce

He knows the tax code as thoroughly as the pope knows the Lord's Prayer.

Quotes by William Proxmire

Forgiveness Quotes

Prayer gives a man the opportunity of getting to know a gentleman he hardly ever meets. I do not mean his maker, but himself.

Quotes by William Inge

Action is the normal completion of the act of will which begins as prayer. That action is not always external, but it is always some kind of effective energy.

Quotes by William Inge

Although the ACLU would argue that it is unconstitutional for me, as a public official, to do this in a government building, let alone at a football game, I will end with my prayer for the next administration: Please God,...

Quotes by William H. Pryor

Never was a faithful prayer lost. Some prayers have a longer voyage than others, but then they return with their richer lading at last, so that the praying soul is a gainer by waiting for an answer.

Quotes by William Gurnall

We gather for prayer, and reading the Bible, and singing the songs of David.

Quotes by William Brewster

Hope Quotes

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

Quotes by Will Rogers

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this collection include a quote about the origins of the word "Amen"?
Yes, restrained: one quote makes a specific etymological claim, stating that "Amen" is "the name of an Egyptian god associated with completion" and concluding "we're still praying to their gods." This is presented here strictly as that speaker's own stated claim, not a fact verified or endorsed by this page.
Is there a simple, personal statement about prayer's importance?
Yes - one quote is direct: "Prayer is the most important thing that I do."
Does this collection touch on prayer in government or public life?
Yes, restrained: one quote defends a specific practice, arguing "There can be no doubt that the practice of opening legislative sessions with prayer has become part of the fabric of our society." It's quoted here as that speaker's own position on a real, debated issue, not a stance this page takes.
Is there a quote connecting prayer to a specific political process?
Yes, one quote calls for prayer around "this confirmation process," adding, "When they make it harder for us to pray, we just pray harder" - presented as the speaker's own call to action rather than a claim about any specific event.
Where can I find more quotes about faith?
See the Faith quotes collection for a closely related theme.

Another quote defends the long-standing custom of starting lawmaking sessions with a moment of prayer as woven into the country's identity, while a closing line urges praying harder whenever prayer itself is made more difficult. See our faith quotes and hope quotes pages.