Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Prayer is the aspiration of our poor, struggling, heavy-laden soul towards its Eternal Father, and, with or without words, ought not to become impossible, nor need it ever. Loyal sons and subjects can approach the King's throne who have no "request" to make there except that they may continue loyal. Carlyle, in a letter to a young friend.

Prayer is the cable, at whose end appears / The anchor hope, ne'er slipp'd but in our fears. Quarles.

Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, / The Christian's native air. James Montgomery.

Prayer is the slender nerve that moves the muscles of Omnipotence. Martin Tupper.

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, / Uttered 45 or unexpressed, / The motion of a hidden fire that trembles in the breast. J. Montgomery.

Prayer is the wing wherewith the soul flies to heaven; and meditation the eye with which we see God. St. Ambrose.

Prayer knocks till the door opens. Pr.

Prayer, like Jonathan's bow, returns not empty. Gurnall.

Prayer moves the hand that moves the universe. Anon.

Prayer must not come from the roof of the 50 mouth, but from the root of the heart. Pr.