Prayer Quotes

Homer

To him who hearkens to the gods, the gods give ear.

Montgomery, James

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed, The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast. -- James Montgomery

Novalis

Prayer is to religion what thinking is to philosophy. To pray is to make religion. -- Novalis

Richter, Jean Paul

Prayer purifies; it is a self-preached sermon. -- Jean Paul Richter

Seneca

Nothing costs so much as what is bought by prayers. -- Seneca

Stevenson, Robert Louis

A generous prayer is never presented in vain; the petition may be refused, but the petitioner is always, I believe, rewarded by some gracious visitation. -- Robert Louis Stevenson

Tagore, Rabindranath

My debts are large, my failures great, my shame secret and heavy; yet when I come to ask for my good, I quake in fear lest my prayer be granted. -- Rabindranath Tagore

Wilde, Oscar

When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.