"To grow in prayer is to grow in awareness of what's real. We free ourselves from denial, from illusions, from addictions." ~ Thomas E. Clarke
A lot of trouble about prayer would disappear if only we realized — really realized — that we go to pray not because we love prayer, but because we love God. ~ Hubert Van Zeller
And so I urge you: carry on an ongoing conversation with God about the daily stuff of life, a little like Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof. For now, do not worry about “proper” praying, just talk to God. ~ Richard J. Foster, Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home
I've found that prayers work best when you have big players. ~ Knute Rockne
Prayer is an invisible tool which is wielded in a visible world. ~ Leo Tolstoy
Each one prays to God according to his own light. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
The fewer words the better prayer. ~ Martin Luther
Pray. It isn’t a sign of weakness; it is your strength. ~ Orville Kelly
When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers. ~ Oscar Wilde
Do not always ask when you pray, but instead affirm that God's blessings are being given, and spend most of your prayers giving thanks. ~ Norman Vincent Peale, Power of Positive Thinking
The fruit of silence is prayer, the fruit of prayer is faith, the fruit of faith is love, the fruit of love is service, the fruit of service is peace. ~ Mother Teresa
Holding the heart of another in the comforting hands of prayer is a priceless act of love. ~ Janet L. Weaver
The effective prayers are affirmations. ~ James Redfield