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

Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night. Pr.

Prayer that craves a particular commodity, anything less than all good, is vicious. As a means to effect a private end, it is meanness and theft. Emerson.

Prayers are but the body of the bird; desires are its angel's wings. Jeremy Taylor.

Praying's the end of preaching. George Herbert. 55

Preaching is of much avail, but practice is far more effective. A godly life is the strongest argument that you can offer to the sceptic. H. Ballou.

Preaching is the expression of the moral sentiment in application to the duties of life. Emerson.

Précepte commence, exemple achève—Precept begins, example perfects. Fr.

Precepts or maxims are of great weight; and a few useful ones at hand do more toward a happy life than whole volumes that we know not where to find. Sen.

Preces armatæ—Armed prayers, i.e., with arms to back them up.