Prayer is nothing else
than being on terms of friendship with God.

 
St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century

At the time of prayer,
let the heart be closed against the adversary
and open to God alone.

 
St. Cyprian, 3rd century

We must pray without ceasing
in every occurrence
and employment of our lives, that prayer,
which is rather a habit of lifting our heart to God.

 
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 19th century

Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God,
and listening to his voice in the depths of our hearts.

 
Bl. Teresa of Calcutta, 20th century

It is not necessary to always be at Church to be with God;
we may make a Chapel in our heart
where we can retire from time to time to speak to him
in meekness, humility and love.

 
Brother Lawrence, 17th century

Prayer is fundamental,
because without prayer it is not possible to do good,
it is not possible to find one's way to God.
Fidelity to prayer will lead to enlightenment
and union with Christ.

 
'The Way of a Pilgrim', Russian Classic

Christ's heart burns with love,
always open so as to shower graces and blessings,
always touched by our sorrows, always eager
to impart its treasures to us and to give himself to us,
always ready to receive us, to be our refuge,
our dwelling place, and our heaven in this world.

 
St. Claude de la Colombiere, 17th century

If you want to pray without ceasing,
never cease to long for God.
The continuation of your longing is the continuation
of your prayer;
and if you cease to long for him, your prayer will also cease.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century