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Quotes About Request

PRAY, v. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy.
~ Ambrose Bierce
Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain." And God granted his request. 1 CHRONICLES 4:10
~ Joel Osteen
I have found that life is alive and we are requested to have a friendship with it, to have a conversation with life and that conversation is restorative and healing and always nearby.
~ Mark Nepo
Aziz, may I have a drink?" "Certainly not!" He flew to get one.
~ E.M. Forster
Play it, Sam.
~ Anonymous
Almighty God, who… dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfill now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them.
~ Anonymous
Chamdi is always uncomfortable when he asks for something. Each morning, all the children collect in this prayer room and, instead of praying, they close their eyes and make demands. Chamdi does not feel this is real prayer. To him, real prayer means sending a bright thought, like "Thank you" or "I love you", too heaven. That is prayer. The moment you ask for something, the prayer room becomes a marketplace.
~ Anosh Irani
George and I talked. An hour passed. Surely we both had things to do. There was a silence. Nervously. 'Please, may I play the part?' George paused. Then quietly, 'Shurr.' Not even a word. Hardly a syllable. A sound. A small sound above the London traffic. It changed my life.
~ Anthony Daniels
Mintalah hati yang damai, walau dalam keadaan apa pun juga.
~ Anthony de Mello, SJ
one man humbly asked to be given a proper burial
~ Anthony Everitt
Messengers had been sent ahead to ask Cleopatra to bring money and clothing for the soldiers.
~ Anthony Everitt
He went straight to Antony to ask for the money. He found him in his garden
~ Anthony Everitt
Octavian's request was awkward, and Antony angrily refused it.
~ Anthony Everitt
Alan Blunt got in touch with me and asked me to put you up here for the rest of the week, to pretend that you're my son. I have to say, you don't look anything like me." "I don't look anything like myself either," Alex said.
~ Anthony Horowitz
When she asked you for help or for money it would always be personal.
~ Anthony Horowitz
I always ask for the exit row when flying. Airlines are pretty accommodating and most of the time I'll get it.
~ John Isner
I don't go to the federal government and say, 'Fund my program.'
~ Rick Scott
Might I, quavered Mary, might I have a bit of earth?
~ Frances Hodgson Burnett
Might I," quavered Mary, "might I have a bit of earth?
~ Frances Hodgson Burnett
I requested off this damn night shift four times now. Barbara needs me. Barbara and little James. So I hope it's boy, so what?
~ Frank Miller
Frank and Joe were about to get into their car and drive home when Frank remembered his mother's shopping request. There was a haberdashery near the hotel, and the boys went inside.
~ Franklin W. Dixon
Since everyone strives for the law, says the man, how is it that in all these years nobody but me has asked for admittance? The doorkeeper sees that the man is at an end, and, to reach his fading senses, bellows his answer, None but you could gain admittance here, for this entrance was meant only for you. I shall close it now.
~ Franz Kafka
I think the United States is mindful of its reputation for its democracy and rule of law, and if they are willing to risk that reputation by extraditing me based on the request and claims made by Turkey, I would never say no. I would go willingly.
~ Fethullah Gulen
The sinking of the Lusitania wasn't the proximal cause for the U.S. entering WWI. It was almost two years between the sinking and the war declaration, and President Wilson's request for war never mentions the Lusitania.
~ Erik Larson