Nor the geometry of our prayers, how long they are. Nor the music of our prayers, how methodical they are. But the divinity of our prayers, how heart-sprung they are. Not gifts, but graces prevail in prayer. Perfect prayers, though not one word may be spoken aloud, always pluck the heart out of the earth and move it like a censer beneath the face of heaven.
Prayer is a constant source of invigoration to self-discipline.
Prayer that is sincere, intense, and watchful. To present a petition is one thing, to prosecute a suit is another. Most of our prayers answer to the former, but successful prayer corresponds to the latter. The whole of prayer does not consist in taking hold of God. The main matter is holding on.