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It is not eloquence, but earnestness, not the definition of helplessness, but the feeling of it; not figures of speech, but compunction of soul. – Hannah More, “Prayer,” Practical Piety

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To be present is to be prayerful. – Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh

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There come times when I have nothing more to tell God. If I were to continue to pray in words, I would have to repeat what I have already said. At such times it is wonderful to say to God, “May I be in Thy presence, Lord? I have nothing more to say to Thee, but I do love to be in Thy presence.” – O.Hallesby

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Grow flowers of gratitude in the soil of prayer. – Terri Guillemets

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O Lord! thou knowest how busy I must be this day: if I forget thee, do not thou forget me. – Sir Jacob Astley

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