15 Quotes About Prayer That Reveal Its Deep Power and Purpose


Man’s need for prayer is as great as his need for bread… Prayer is essential for progress of life.

– Mahatma Gandhi

Prayer should be the key of the day and lock of the night.

– Thomas Fuller

There are no problems that cannot be solved by prayer… and no evil that cannot be overcome by prayer.

– Swami Sivananda

Prayer is not to be scorned by anyone… So long as we find lack of anything so long may we have to pray.

– Paul Brunton

While you are saying your prayers, your mind is wandering… keep your mind on the one to whom you are addressing your prayers.

– Swami Yogananda

True prayer is not merely asking… it is union with the will and purpose of God.

– George Lyndon Carpenter

Prayer is the most powerful energy one can generate.

– Dr. Alexis Carrel

True prayer is a direct raising of the mind and heart to God… This is the true essence of prayer.

– Johannes Tauler

Pray for knowledge and light, every other prayer is selfish.

– Swami Vivekananda

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change…

– Thomas Fuller

The first rule in prayer is to approach God only with legitimate desires… “I am thy child. Thou art my father.”

– Paramahansa Yogananda

Prayer generates good spiritual currents and produces a rare tranquility of the mind.

– Swami Omkarananda

It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart.

– Mahatma Gandhi

The intensity of prayer is measured not by time… but by depth of awareness of unity with God.

– Margaret G. Bondfield

We can offer prayer standing or sitting… The essential requisites of a prayer are devotion, faith and earnestness.

– Swami Jagadatmananda