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Prayer in private results in boldness in public. -- Edwin Louis Cole
Publicly leading a church in prayer deserves thoughtful preparation. -- Kevin DeYoung
It would be unthinkable in Canadian public life today for the public inauguration of our supreme political figures to be accompanied by prayer. -- Stockwell Day
The traditional religious right's failure to restore public-school prayer or pass an antiabortion constitutional amendment has likely helped fuel the spread of the more extreme dominionist school. -- Jon Meacham
When I went public with my breast cancer diagnosis six weeks ago, the overwhelming outpouring of love, prayers and support really helped me heal faster. I want to make sure to thank everyone. -- Giuliana Rancic
In Lincoln's day a President's religion was a very private affair. There were no public prayer meetings, no attempts to woo the Religious Right. Few of Lincoln's countrymen knew anything at all of his religious beliefs. -- David Herbert Donald
My suggestion to newspapers everywhere is to give the public a reason to read them again. So here's an idea: get on a big story with widespread public appeal, devote your best resources to it, say a quiet prayer, and swing for the fences. -- Graydon Carter
The main bone of contention is whether Islamic injunctions are legal or moral categories. When Muslims say Islam commands daily prayers or bans alcohol, are they talking about public obligations that will be enforced by the state or personal ones that will be judged by God? -- Mustafa Akyol
Aaron Spelling always had his finger on the pulse of pop culture, he knew what the public wanted to see. He was one of the most loyal men in this business and believed in me at a time in my career when no one else would. My prayers are with his family. -- Alyssa Milano
If prayer is to leave the public schools, let the ridicule of prayer leave also. -- Boyd K. Packer
Surely our clergy need not be surprised at the daily increasing distrust in the public mind of the efficacy of prayer. -- John Ruskin
[The notion of separating church and state with such policies as disallowing prayer in public schools] is a deception from Satan. -- Joyce Meyer
It is possible to offer fervent prayer even while walking in public or strolling alone or seated in your shop ... while buying or selling ... or even while cooking. -- Saint John Chrysostom
with all prayer (Eph. 6:18)" All sorts of prayer- public, private, mental, vocal. Do not be diligent in one kind of prayer and negligent in others... let us use all. -- John Wesley
A school prayer amendment would confer upon public school boards a power the First Amendment now denies to Congress and the states, that is, the power to establish religion. -- Sam Ervin
There are few pages of history which do not demonstrate that public prayer and ritual never inoculated people against mass-madness and cruelty. What is needed is emphasis on morality and manners. -- Steve Allen

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