Quotes About Faith

Even when she was speaking, her soul was in prayer reposing on an unseen support.

We offer up prayers to God only because we have made Him after our own image. We treat Him like a Pasha or a Sultan who is capable of being exasperated and appeased.

The fewer the words the better the prayer.

In prayer we call ourselves 'worms of the dust' but it is only on a sort of tacit understanding that the remark shall not be taken at par.

Prayer does not change God but it changes him who prays.

Our prayers should be for blessings in general for God knows best what is good for us.

What is to be, will be, and no prayers of ours can arrest the decree.[Lincoln's maxim and philosophy]

The less I pray the harder it gets the more I pray the better it goes.

Grant us grace Almighty Father so to pray as to deserve to be heard.

He that will learn to pray let him to sea.

Tomorrow I plan to work work from early until late. In fact I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.

The wise man in the storm prays God not for safety from danger but for deliverance from fear.

Pray not for lighter burdens but for stronger backs.

Prayer indeed is good but while calling on the gods a man should himself lend a hand.

Work as if you were to live one hundred years pray as if you were to die tomorrow.

The Ancient Mariner said to Neptune during a great storm "O God you will save me if you wish but I am going to go on holding my tiller straight."

A generous prayer is never presented in vain the petition may be refused but the petitioner is always I believe rewarded by some gracious visitation.

Oh Lord of melons, of mercy, though I am not ready, nor worthy, I am climbing towards you.

I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for the day.

When life knocks you to your knees and it will why get up! If it knocks you to your knees again as it will well isn't that the best position from which to pray?

Deep down in me I knowed it was a lie and He knowed it. You can't pray a lie-I found that out.

I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just.

Though I am weak yet God when prayed Cannot withhold his conquering aid.

Teach me O God not to torture myself not to make a martyr out of myself through stifling reflection but rather teach me to breathe deeply in faith.