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George Herbert Quotes about Prayer

When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.294

Who goes to bed, and doth not pray, Maketh two nights to every day!

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”

He that will learn to pray, let him go to sea.

Jacula Prudentum (published posthumously, 1651).

Resort to sermons, but to prayers most: Praying's the end of preaching.

George Herbert (1861). “The poetical works of George Herbert and Reginald Heber: With memoirs. Eight engravings on steel”, p.15

A good prayer is master of anothers purse.

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.345