When we make self the end of prayer, it is not worship but self-seeking.

Smart men walked on the moon, daring men walked on the ocean floor, but wise men walk with God.

Those who pray always are necessary to those who never pray. In our view, the whole question is in the amount of thought that is mingled with prayer.

How is it that there are not many who are led by sermons to forsake open sin? Do you know what I think? That is because preachers have too much worldly wisdom.

A man who knows that he lives in sin against God will not be inclined to come daily into the presence of God.

We need those who pray constantly to compensate for those who do not pray at all.

To speak out aloud when alone is as it were to have a dialogue with the divinity which is within.

Quant au mode de prier, peu importe le nom, pourvu qu'il soit sincère. Tournez votre livre à l'envers et soyez à l'infini As for how you pray, the words do not matter if they are sincere. Turn your prayer book upside down and face the infinite.

A reflection from this heaven shone upon the bishop. But it was also a luminous transparency, for this heaven was within him: this heaven was his conscience.

Why must people kneel down to pray? If I really wanted to pray I'll tell you what I'd do. I'd go out into a great big field all alone or in the deep, deep woods and I'd look up into the sky—up—up—up—into that lovely blue sky that looks as if there was no end to its blueness. And then I'd just feel a prayer.

The only place where we can touch Jesus and the Kingdom of God is within us.

Meditating on the nature and dignity of prayer can cause saying at least one thing to God: Lord, teach us to pray!