It is a good thing
to keep the thought of God uppermost in our mind,
and something a true Christian should never cease doing.

 
St. Basil the Great, 4th century

Get used to conversing with God often,
and try never to forget him.

 
Br. Lawrence of the Resurrection, 17th century

In prayer, hold yourself before God
like a poor mute man and a paralytic at the door of a rich man,
and spend your time keeping your soul
in the presence of the Lord.

 
Br. Lawrence of the Resurrection, 17th century

Always pray with Jesus,
remembering that a person united with Jesus
can do anything.

 
St. Frances Cabrini, 20th century

God is a spring of living water which flows unceasingly
into the hearts of those who pray.

 
St. Louis de Montfort, 18th century

Cast away your troublesome cares, put aside your wearisome distractions.
Give yourself a little leisure to converse with God,
and take your rest awhile in him.

 
St. Anselm, 12th century

Prayer, real prayer, requires discipline;
it requires making time for moments of silence every day.
Often it means waiting for the Lord to speak.

 
His Holiness, Benedict XVI

Prayer is a longing for God, love too deep for words.

 
St. John Chrysostom, 4th century