Bidding Prayer

Famous quotes containing the words bidding and/or prayer:

“A simple and independent mind does not toil at the bidding of any prince.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

“I have only ever made one prayer to God, a very short one: “O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous.” And God granted it.”
—Voltaire [François Marie Arouet] (1694–1778)