Extemporary Prayer Quotes & Sayings

In the medical profession a horse and carriage are more necessary than any scientific knowledge. — Honore De Balzac

When the Congress first met, Mr. Cushing made a motion that it should be opened with prayer ... Mr. Samuel Adams arose and said he was no bigot, and could hear a prayer from a gentleman of piety and virtue, who was at the same time a friend to his country. He ... had heard that Mr. Duche ... deserved that character and therefore he moved that Mr. Duche ... might be desired to read prayers to the Congress ... After (he read several prayers), Mr. Duche, unexpected to everybody, struck out into an extemporary prayer, which filled the bosom of every man present. — John Adams

Looking around, Ishmael noted that the humans in control here didn't seem to care. Why is their religious fervor acceptable, while ours is a matter of scorn? — Brian Herbert

Get to the point. Don't waste the reader's time. — Gudjon Bergmann

One of the things that cause stress and strain in human social life is that it is possible, up to a point, to become aware of rational grounds for a behaviour not prompted by natural instinct. But when such behaviour strains natural instinct too severely nature takes her revenge by producing either listlessness or destructiveness, either of which may cause a structure imposed by reason to break down. — Bertrand Russell

Our dourest parsons, who followed the nonconformist fashion of long extemporary prayers, always seemed to me to be bent on bullying God. — J.B. Priestley

It's probably a miracle of existence." "Like pickles," said the Bursar, happily. Even the Fresh Starters went blank. — Terry Pratchett

People don't want to suffer. They want to sound good immediately, and this is one of the biggest problems in the world. — Steve Lacy

There are a lot of actresses out there who are the girl next door. I relate more to characters who have an edge. — Eliza Dushku

I know that mess spelled backwards is ssem and I felt much better armed with that information. — Tori Amos

Of course I'd like to marry a practising Muslim, someone I can share my life and also my religion with, but I just haven't met the right man yet,' I told her. Fadwa was sympathetic and understood my dilemma. 'Concentrate on your relationship with God; purify yourself, your life and your intentions. Better your religion!' she recommended. 'If you are patient and steadfast, then you will be rewarded, insha' Allah. — Kristiane Backer