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William Shakespeare Playwright, Poet
Prayer

"Now my charms are all o'erthrown, And what strength I have's mine own, Which is most faint: now, 'tis true, Or sent to Naples. Let me not, Since I have my dukedom got And pardon 'd the deceiver, dwell In this bare island by your spell; I must be here confined by you, But release me from my bands With the help of your good hands: Gentle breath of yours my sails Must fill, or else my project fails, Which was to please: now I want Spirits to enforce, art to enchant, And my ending is despair, Unless I be relieved by prayer, Which pierces so, that it assaults Mercy itself, and frees all faults. As you from crimes would pardon'd be, Let your indulgence set me free."

Art Hands Prayer
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Willie Nelson Musician, Actor
Prayer

"Biodiesel seems to be the answer to a lot of our prayers. Not only can it help the U.S. economy, our unwanted dependence on foreign oil, and the gasping environment, it could also help the family farmers out of this tragic dilemma they have found themselves in through no fault of their own."

Prayer Answers Oil
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T. S. Eliot Poet, Playwright
Prayer

"These are only hints and guesses, Hints followed by guesses; and the rest Is prayer, observance, discipline, thought and action."

Prayer Discipline Hints
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Yoko Ono Artist, Musician, Activist
Prayer

"Long, long time ago, I declared that all my works are a form of a prayer/a wish."

Long Prayer Wish
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Prayer

"Because of his supernatural outlook, he could always work very calmly and effectively and finish things on time. This was a reflection of the reality of a harmonious and attractive blend of prayer and action. It clearly showed that the sensibilities of a contemplative soul in no way lead to agitation or nervousness."

Prayer Work Reflection
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Rainn Wilson Actor
Prayer

"I play Dwight. That is just much me being of service and worshiping as if I'm on my knees in some temple somewhere or bowing my head in prayer to God in some way. It's really all just the same thing."

Play Prayer Knees
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Ralph Waldo Emerson Essayist, Philosopher, Poet
Prayer

"Is not prayer also a study of truth,--a sally of the soul into the unfound infinite? No man ever prayed heartily, without learningsomething. But when a faithful thinker, resolute to detach every object from personal relations, and see it in the light of thought, shall, at the same time, kindle science with the fire of the holiest affections, then will God go forth anew into creation."

Science Prayer Knowledge
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Ralph Waldo Emerson Essayist, Philosopher, Poet
Prayer

"The religion of England is part of good-breeding. When you see on the continent the well-dressed Englishman come into his ambassador's chapel and put his face for silent prayer into his smooth-brushed hat, you cannot help feeling how much national pride prays with him, and the religion of a gentleman."

Feelings Prayer Pride
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