God always answers us in the deeps, never in the shallows of our soul.

Prayer is the first thing, the second thing, the third thing necessary to a minister. Pray, then my dear brother; pray, pray, pray.

We ask what we think to be best; God gives what he knows to be best.

All I know is that when I pray, coincidences happen; and when I don't pray, they don't happen.

When the Lord is to lead a soul to great faith he leaves its prayers unheard.

A person without prayer is like a tree without roots.

You know the value of prayer: it is precious beyond all price. Never, never neglect it.

We ask for silver and God sometimes sends his denials wrapped in gold.

The great tragedy of life is not unanswered prayer but unoffered prayer.

If God had granted all the silly prayers I’ve made in my life, where would I be now?

What is the life of a Christian but a life of prayer?

The best Christian is he that is the greatest monopolizer of time for private prayer.

Prayer is the most important thing you can do as a father.

Prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan.

Prayer exercises your willpower and gives God authority to work in your life.

We need more Christians for whom prayer is the first resort, not the last.

The secret of reaching men is to know the secret of reaching God.

Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or a duty. It should be offered as a gift.

Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere.