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Prayer does not change God, but it changes him who prays.

Quotes by Soren Kierkegaard

Just as in earthly life lovers long for the moment when they are able to breathe forth their love for each other, to let their souls blend in a soft whisper, so the mystic longs for the moment when in...

Quotes by Soren Kierkegaard

The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.

Quotes by Soren Kierkegaard

My prayer is to learn new things, imbibe fresh insights. You must not take life too seriously. You must enjoy the process of living.

Quotes by Sonu Nigam

When about fifteen I once made a great scandal by taking out my knife in prayer meeting and assaulting a young man who, while I was kneeling down during the prayer, stood above me and squeezed my neck.

Quotes by Simon Newcomb

To go to the synagogue with one's father on the Passover eve - is there in the world a greater pleasure than that? What is it worth to be dressed in new clothes from head to foot, and to show...

Quotes by Sholom Aleichem

Growing up, I came to love Egypt and respect Islam, but I never thought to go beyond the surface. Back in Canada, many of my father's Egyptian friends questioned his decision not to raise his only child more strictly in...

Quotes by Shereen El Feki

I really believe in prayer.

Quotes by Shanice Williams

When I get out of bed in the morning, I literally say a prayer. The first thing I do is thank God that I got through the night.

Quotes by Shannon Bream

The trappings of a religious cult tend to fall into candlelit ceremonies and robes and group chanting and singing and prayer.

Quotes by Sean Durkin

I remember being at school during morning meeting and looking around at everybody, 350 kids, saying a prayer. We're all very young and no one knows what it means, and I remember feeling strange that people were just repeating words...

Quotes by Sean Durkin

I'm just one of many moms who will say an extra prayer each night for our sons and daughters going into harm's way.

Quotes by Sarah Palin

If I had to pick, I'd say my favorite book is 'A Prayer For Owen Meany', by John Irving.

Quotes by Sarah Dessen

An authentic life is the most personal form of worship. Everyday life has become my prayer.

Quotes by Sarah Ban Breathnach

We should not permit prayer to be taken out of the schools; that's the only way most of us got through.

Quotes by Sam Levenson

Remember that bodily exercise, when it is well ordered, as I have said, is also prayer by means of which you can please God our Lord.

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

Prayer is an act of love; words are not needed. Even if sickness distracts from thoughts, all that is needed is the will to love.

Quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila

For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God.

Quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila

I don't know what heavy penance I would not have gladly undertaken rather than practice prayer.

Quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila

Those who give themselves to prayer should in a special manner have always a devotion to St. Joseph; for I know not how any man can think of the Queen of the angels, during the time that she suffered so...

Quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila

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.

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