Quotes about Spirituality
If you pray for bread and bring no basket to carry it, you prove the doubting spirit, which may be the only hindrance to the boon you ask.
— DL Moody
He who interrupts the course of his spiritual exercises and prayer is like a man who allows a bird to escape from his hand; he can hardly catch it again.
— John of the Cross
I do not know much about God and prayer, but I have come to believe over the last twenty-five years, that there's something to be said about keeping prayer simple. Help, Thanks, Wow.
— Anne Lamott
Souls who do not practice prayer are like people whose limbs are paralyzed.
— Teresa of Avila
A man who prays much in private will make short prayers in public.
— DL Moody
Fasting detaches you from this world. Prayer reattaches you to the next world.
— Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
Whether or not our prayer is heard depends not on the number of our words, but on the fervor of our souls.
— St. John Chrysostom
Prayer is the greatest force that we can wield. It is the greatest talent which God has granted us. He has given it to every Christian.
— John Mott
Prayer moves the arm that moves the world.
— Charles Spurgeon
Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance. It is laying hold of His willingness.
— Martin Luther
What we most need is the prayer of fervent desire for growth in grace, expressed in patience, meekness, love, and good deeds.
— Mary Baker Eddy
Prayer is a strong wall and fortress of the church; it is a goodly Christian weapon.
— Martin Luther