Quotes about Meditation
Preachers and theologians, who spend so much of their lives talking about God that, unless they are very careful, God starts to lose all reality for them and to become just a subject for metaphysical speculation.
— Frederick Buechner
In moments when fever, agony, and pain make it hard to pray, the suggestion of prayer that comes from merely holding the rosary - or better still, from caressing the Crucifix at the end of it - is tremendous!
— Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
Relinquish the desire for children and wealth and live the life of 'Vanaprastha,' that is, one retired from the household cares.
— Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
Solitude can be very rewarding and full of blessing because in the silence of the inner being, one finds God.
— Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
A soul which gives itself to prayer, either much or little, should on no account be kept within narrow bounds.
— Teresa of Avila
Half an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
— Francis de Sales
Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer.
— Muhammad Ali
There are some Christian people who taste and see and enjoy religion in their own souls, and who get at a deeper knowledge of it than books can ever give them, though they should search all their days.
— Charles Spurgeon
Some people keep God in a Sunday morning box and say, 'Hey, I did my religious duty.' That's fine, but the scripture says to pray without ceasing. And I think that means all through the day you're talking to God. Even if it's in your thoughts.
— Joel Osteen
I want to take my focus off myself and focus on God. It's like setting your spiritual compass so no matter which way you turn during the day, whatever comes up, then my thoughts go back to Him and whatever He said that morning.
— Anne Graham Lotz
Without silence, we will not get any closer to knowing who we are before God.
— Rowan Williams
prayer is in significant part about resolving conflict and rivalry. If people prayed seriously they would be reconciled.
— Rowan Williams