"Complaint is the largest tribute heaven receives and the sincerest part of our devotion."
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"The door is closed to prayer unless it is opened with the key of trust."
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"Prayers will never reach God unless they are founded on free mercy."
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"It's not your schedule that keeps you from praying, it's your failure to realize the importance of prayer."
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"Pray, for all men need the aid of the gods."
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"Everything starts from prayer. Without asking God for love, we cannot possess love and still less are we able to give it to others. Just as people today are speaking so much about the poor but they do not know or talk to the poor, we too cannot talk so much about prayer and yet not know how to pray."
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"Prayer gives us a pure heart and a pure heart can do much."
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"Perfect prayer does not consist in many words, but in the fervor of the desire which raises the heart to Jesus."
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"Prayer is God's appointed means for appropriating the blessings that are ours in Christ Jesus."
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"Much praying is not done because we do not plan to pray. We do not drift into spiritual life; we do not drift into disciplined prayer. We will not grow in prayer unless we plan to pray. That means we must self-consciousl y set aside time to do nothing but pray."
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"Whether we consider the individual, family, local, national or international level, peace must arise from inner peace. For example, making prayers for peace while continuing to harbor anger is futile. Training the mind and overcoming your anger is much more effective than mere prayer. Anger, hatred and jealousy never solve problems, only affection, concern and respect can do that."
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"Peace does not come through prayer, we human beings must create peace."
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"To foster inner awareness, introspection, and reasoning is more efficient than meditation and prayer."
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"If God had granted all the silly prayers I've made in my life, where should I be now?"
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"Our prayers for others flow more easily than those for ourselves. This shows we are made to live by charity."
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"A concentrated mind and a sitting body make for better prayer than a kneeling body and a mind half asleep."
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"If he is infinitely good, what reason should we have to fear him? If he is infinitely wise, what doubts should we have concerning our future? If he knows all, why warn him of our needs and fatigue him with our prayers? If he is everywhere, why erect temples to him? If he is just, why fear that he will punish the creatures that he has filled with weaknesses?"
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"God answers all prayers, but sometimes his answer is 'no'."
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"God, grant me strength to accept those things I cannot change."
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"An hour of anxiety cannot change my circumstances, but a minute of prayer can alter everything."
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