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Yoko Ono Artist, Musician, Activist
Praying

"You can't always measure the effects of activist work; you just have to wish and pray that the message gets through."

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Ralph Waldo Emerson Essayist, Philosopher, Poet
Praying

"The soul contains the event that shall befall it, for the event is only the actualization of its thoughts; and what we pray to ourselves for is always granted."

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Rebecca Wells Author
Praying

"As a writer, I am not goddess of the universes I create. I am at most a stage manager of the plentiful gifts which tumble out of the horn of plenty, which is to say there is a source so sweet and forgiving and generous that I pray every day to let that source be my guide."

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Seneca the Younger Philosopher, Statesman
Praying

"We pray for trifles without so much as a thought of the greatest blessings; and we are not ashamed many times, to ask God for that which we should blush to own to our neighbor."

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Sri Chinmoy Spiritual Teacher, Poet, Musician
Praying

"When we pray and meditate sincerely and soulfully, we receive an open-hearted invitation from heaven."

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Sri Chinmoy Spiritual Teacher, Poet, Musician
Praying

"Everybody has God inside, but not everybody is able to see God within. One can see God only when one cries for Him. Those who cry for God and pray to God can realise God."

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Swami Vivekananda Spiritual Leader, Philosopher
Praying

"Seeing a cat loving her kittens stand and pray. God has become manifest there; literally believe this. Repeat "I am Thine, I am Thine", for we can see God everywhere. Do not seek for Him, just see Him."

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