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Quotes About Hope

The reason 'help' is such a great prayer is that God is the gift of desperation. When you're in despair, you're teachable.
~ Anne Lamott
In these times of suffering prayer is of even more help.
~ Pope Francis
Some pray to marry the man they love, My prayer will somewhat vary; That I love the man I marry.
~ Rose Pastor Stokes
He who prays without confidence cannot hope that his prayers will be granted.
~ Francois Fenelon
More tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones.
~ Teresa of Avila
Here are the two best prayers I know: 'Help me, help me, help me' and 'Thank you, thank you, thank you.
~ Anne Lamott
As long as we have unsolved problems, unfulfilled desires, and a mustard seed of faith, we have all we need for a vibrant prayer life.
~ John Ortberg
We must empty purgatory with our prayers.
~ Pio of Pietrelcina
Thank God for unanswered prayers.
~ Garth Brooks
What does it matter how long I pray, so long as my prayers are answered?
~ Sitting Bull
You are the dream I live with; you are the wish I'd made, the name I always whisper in every prayer I pray ... now that you left me, while you forget me, I'll hold you in my dreams.
~ Rick Trevino
All who call on God in true faith...will certainly be heard.
~ Martin Luther
Prayer is an attitude of the heart.
~ Larry Dossey
Prayer allows us to wait without worry.
~ John Ortberg
As pain tells us of the need for healing, worry tells us of the need for prayer.
~ Richard Lovelace
Cold prayers shall never have any warm answers.
~ Thomas B. Brooks
When we pray we link ourselves with an inexhaustible motive power.
~ Dr. Alexis Carrel
If you ever feel distressed during your day - call upon our Lady - just say this simple prayer: 'Mary, Mother of Jesus, please be a mother to me now.' I must admit - this prayer has never failed me.
~ Mother Teresa
You're never without hope, because you're never without prayer.
~ Max Lucado
Where there is no peace, prayers are not heard.
~ Nachman of Breslov
Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, Just know that you are very close in every thought and prayer. To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.
~ Thomas Campbell
Days of trouble must be days of prayer.
~ Matthew Henry
All earth-born hopes with time must pass away; prayer grasps eternal things; pray, always pray.
~ A. B. Simpson
Prayers out of, very often, not the most religious part of me, but the most anxious part of me, the most desperately loving, fearing part of me.
~ Frederick Buechner