Homer

To him who hearkens to the gods, the gods give ear.

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Montgomery, James

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed, The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast.

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Novalis

Prayer is to religion what thinking is to philosophy. To pray is to make religion.

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Richter, Jean Paul

Prayer purifies; it is a self-preached sermon.

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Seneca

Nothing costs so much as what is bought by prayers.

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Stevenson, Robert Louis

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.

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Tagore, Rabindranath

My debts are large, my failures great, my shame secret and heavy; yet when I come to ask for my good, I quake in fear lest my prayer be granted.

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Wilde, Oscar

When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.

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